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P.O. BOX 10 Kyiv 1032, Ukraine Tel./Fax: +38 (044) 244-18-72 E-mail: stsfund@uni.net.ua
Dear Sirs!
On behalf of the Organizing Committee of the International Seminar " Problems and experience of protection of the historic sites and of conservation of a cultural heritage" I communicate to you that the deadline for the submission of theses of the reports is prolonged till July 15, 2002.
The seminar will be held in Kiev (Ukraine) from September 30 till October 2, 2002.
The Seminar is carried out under the initiative of the Charitable Fund "Saint Sophia"” at a support of the Kiev Municipal Council.
One of the main area of activity of the Charitable Fund "Saint Sophia"” to promote an exchange of the experience between the leading specialists and organizations of different countries in the field of protection of historical sites and conservation cultural heritage. In this direction the Fund cooperates with state organizations of Ukraine that responsible for protection of historical sites and conservation cultural heritage, and also restoration corporations in Ukraine and in other countries.
The members of the Organizing Committee of the International Seminar are representatives of the of Municipal Council of Kiev, National Commission of Ukraine for UNESCO, Ministry of Culture and Art of Ukraine, State Committee for Construction and Architecture, Committee
ICOMOS of Ukraine.The Seminar is oriented on the architects, restorers, engineers, archaeologists, specialists in the field of the administration management, scientists, specialists and students of higher educational institutions of the architectural and civil engineering profile that directly engaging in the problem solving of preservation of historical and cultural town-planning heritage.
On behalf of the Organizing Committee of the International Seminar I have an honour to invite the specialists of your Country to share in activity of the Seminar. I would like to express a hope that a participation of your experts in activity of the Seminar will serve to development of the further fruitful scientific and technical contacts between the specialists of our countries.
I attach the invitation form of the Seminar
Yours faithfully
Dr. Y.Maslov
E-mail: stsfund@uni.net.ua
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Reference about the St. Sophia Cathedral of Kyiv
The St. Sophia Cathedral was erected in the first half of the 11th century and symbolized unity and power of Old Rus. It considerably influenced on the development of the future Rus architecture. The outstanding universal importance of this monument is that the architecture of the Cathedral has been almost completely preserved since the 11th century. The main element of the Cathedral decoration is the monumental painting - its mosaic and frescos, which nonseparably bound with the architecture. The St. Sophia Cathedral of Kyiv preserves the most importance complex of the mosaics and frescos of the epoch of the 11th century. The St. Sophia Cathedral, which shortly its erection accepted Christianity as state religion, that is itself significant as event, and becoming as the sample for the late temples of Rus, it is the most ancient temple today that were preserved from old times up to our times.
The St. Sophia Cathedral was the main metropolitan Cathedral of Old Rus. It was its spiritual and vital political, scientific and cultural centre. Here the most important state affairs were decided, including the adoption of the first legislative acts of Old Rus, conducting interstate negotiations and concluding political agreements. It was at the St. Sophia of Kyiv that the first library in Old Rus was formed. There is a burial place here for a dynasty of Grand Princes of Kyivan Rus and many metropolitans. A tomb of the Great Prince Yaroslav the Wise, during whose rule Kyivan Rus reached its greatest prosperity, is located here. It was founded at that time a base of a further development of the nation as a characteristic European nation and fundamentals of its federating in a world community. It was made by installation of wide diplomatic, cultural, economical, and also dynasty (related) connections.
It was formed a wonderful architectural ensemble of monastic buildings around the St. Sophia Cathedral during the further centuries, which one was preserved to our times. It was a witness of many events that were nonseparately related with a national and all-European history.
In 1990 the St. Sophia Cathedral of the 11th century together with its ensemble of monastic buildings of the 18th century at its territory was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Dr. Y.Maslov
E-mail: stsfund@uni.net.ua
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