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Tharparkar, a barren desert land, scarce of water to many, a place to visit when it rains as it adorns a beautiful green cover after the monsoons, which attracts tourists to its famous Karoonjhar Hills. A beauty that it holds in the simplicity and vastness of its desert and the people inhabiting it, the abundance of naturals resources including granite and coal, its rich cultural diversity, and...

Comparison between facades of “Duomo of Florence Church of Santa Croce” and “San Lorenzo” in Florence. INTRODUCTION: The facades of Duomo of Florence and the Church of Santa Croce were built in the 19th century long after the churches were built. Whereas the facade of San Lorenzo hasn’t been completed despite the fact that its original design exists. At that time but the facade of San Lorenzo...

It was the mesmerizing beauty of Winder-mere that enabled William Wordsworth to pen down some of his most amazing poems, still important to English Literature. Or maybe it was the Beauty of the intricacies of craftsmanship that encouraged Amir Khusrau to deliver his famous lines: “Agar firdaus bar ru-yi zamin ast, Hamin ast, O Hamin ast, O Hamin ast” ( If there be a paradise on earth, its here,...

Conserving one's heritage is extremely vital for the survival of nations and their culture for generations to come. All sorts of aspects of heritage including architecture, ceramics, arts, music, writing, etc need conservation/preservation. It is vital as it safeguards the country’s resources, strengthens economies. Moreover, it brings about a sense of ownership and belonging which results in a...

By: Paras Shah San Gemini Preservation Studies 20/08/17 Name : Manuale dei Sott’ufficiali E Garabinieri Printed in : Roma Printer: Coi Tipi Di Gio. Battista Zampi Dimensions of Book: Width 105 mm Height 170 mm Thickness/Edge 20mm Material of Paper is Wove paper. Three supports visible on spine with thick knots. Quires in 4 bifolio show irregular stitching with single normal thread. Ink: they use...

“When we meet an antique book, our response to the book transcends its primary function as a storage depot for scientific information, rather we relate to a historical binding on a cultural and emotional level” Julia Miller Books are an important source of information which passes from generation to generation. While restoring books, the most important factor is preserving the information the...