
An online hub, documenting the UNESCO World Heritage List in panophotographies (interactive 360 x 180 degree imaging).
This is a resource for those who are unable to travel, and also represents a legacy for future generations. Soon documentation and reproduction will be the only ways to enjoy many of the world's greatest monuments, which are slowly disappearing for a wide range of reasons including: climate change and natural disasters; illegal trade by logging, looting, poaching; mass tourism and travel industrialisation; mismanagement, wrong policies, lack of funds; modern development; shifting or growing populations; political instability, conflict and war; pollution.
http://www.WHTour.org/introduction
http://www.WHTour.org/press
http://www.WHTour.org/earth/map
20080310_WHTour_EN.pdf, 527.24 kB
Keywords
Locations:
Belgium ,Beyond Europe ,All Europe (48 countries) Thematic scope:
Artistic Practice ,Arts Management & Entrepreneurship ,cultural businesses ,Cultural Economics ,cultural tourism ,Cultural Theory & Research ,anthropology ,cultural studies ,European studies ,history ,Education & Training Type of online resource:
E-library & Catalogues ,Gallery Languages:
English ,French Arts & Cultural categories:
Architecture & Design ,Audiovisual & Media ,new media & digital arts ,Cultural Heritage ,archaelogical & architectural heritage ,immovable heritage ,intangible heritage ,Visual & Plastic Arts ,applied arts ,graphic arts ,installation art ,photography Type of organisation:
Arts, Cultural & Media Organisations ,Educational & Training Institutions ,Research Institutes & Observatories
LabforCulture is a partner initiative of the European Cultural Foundation. LabforCulture is grateful for the support provided by its funders.