Abstracts - International Initiative for Georgian Cultural Studies

Irine Abesadze. From Georgian Modernism to Transavantgardism, a Definition of Terms ------------------------113
Tea Tabatadze. Towards the Definition of Certain Characteristics of Modernist Artistic
Cafes – Conceptual Aspect of the Kimerioni Wall Paintings -------------------------------------------------------114
Mzia Chikhradze. Futurist Book, Tbilisi 1910-1920 -------------------------------------------------------------- 115
Nino Zaalishvili. Several Trends in Georgian Graphic Art of the 1920s and 1930s --------------------------- 115
Ketevan Shavgulidze. The Principle of Montage in Georgian Stage Design (1920s) -------------------------116
Tea Urushadze. Peculiarity of Constructivism in Georgian Stage Design -------------------------------------- 117
Poster Presentations ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------118
IV. Section Restoration/Conservation; Subsection: Biological Deterioration in Cultural Heritage
Maia Shavishvili. General Overview of the Restoration field in Georgia ---------------------------------------
Sabina Vedovello. A Shared Project ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Erik Wurger. New Methods of the Consolidation of the Basement of Historic Structures -------------------------
Mark Gittins. Methodological and Practical Approaches to the Conservation of
Three Georgian Wall Paintings ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nana Kuprashvili. 12th 131
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c Painting Techniques of the Main Church at Gelati Monastery ----------------------- 133
Giulia Caneva. Biodeterioration of Mural Paintings -------------------------------------------------------------- 134
Thomas Warsheid. Biodeterioration on Wall-Paintings ---------------------------------------------------------- 134
Francesco Imperi. Understanding the Etiology of Rosy Discoloration on Ancient
Wall Paintings: A Molecular Approach ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 135
Nino Kitovani. The Information on the Study and Conservation Methodology of
the Central Icon of the Ubisi Triptych --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 135
Darejan Gogashvili. Several Issues Relating to the Conservation of the Papyruses Kept
in the National Centre of Manuscripts -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 136
Mari Claude Depassiot. Restoration or Conservation, What to Choose? -------------------------------------- 137
Nino Kalandadze. The Method for Conservation of Bronze Artifacts by theExample of
Findings Unearthed in Ancient Settlement of Vani ------------------------------------------------------------------ 137
Tea Kintsurashvili. Scanning Glassware from Vani by Means of Electronic Microscope-Energy
Dispersive Analysis: Its X-ray-Fluorescence study, Restoration and Conservation ---------------------------- 138
Poster Presentations --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 139
V. Section Cultural Tourism CT
Knut Gerber. About Economic Effects in Cultural Tourism - More Chances Than Risks? ----------------------152
Betsy Haskell. Georgian Tourism ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 152
Paata Shanshiashvili. Advancement of Georgia’s Tourism Competitiveness through
Building of Protected Areas Network ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------153
Niko Kvaratskhelia. Tendencies and Prospects of Cultural Tourism Development in Georgia ---------------------- 154
Dorothea Papathanassiou-Zuhrt. Transinterpret II: Heritage Interpretation as a Vehicle for
Multisensorial Experiences. The Case of Greece
“The Project HERODOT: Tourism use of the historic environment-Know-how transfer and quality
management practices at the regional level”: A collaborative network to promote
regional identities and cultural heritage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 155
Mine Kadiroğlu. Cultural Tourism in Tao-Klarjeti ---------------------------------------------------------------- 156
Maka Dvalishvili. Cultural Projects for Development -------------------------------------------------------------157
Mary Kay Judy. Georgian Cultural Heritage as an Economic Resource --------------------------------------- 157
Maureen Doyle, Jeffrey Doyle. Cultural Tourism and the Open Museum ------------------------------------- 158
Dimirti Japaridze. Perspectives of Cultural Tourism in Georgia ------------------------------------------------ 159
Ia Tabagari. Cultural Tourism - Relations Between Church and Tourism Industries --------------------------156
Milan Prodanovic. Dialogue of Cultures and the Clash of Civilization Agenda Related to
The Issues of Educational/Cultural Tourism and Related Topics of Regional Culture and
Integration of European Heritage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 159
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