The Colours of the Prince – Conservation and Knowledge in Qusayr ‘Amra- Rome, Italy 22-23 October, 2014
The main objective of the conference is to present to the academic world and the public the outstanding results of the last conservation project of the monument. Particular attention will be addressed to the conservation work on the wall paintings that has revealed unprecedented aspects of these rare artistic representations, such as the vibrant colors of the decorations and unexpected details that shed new light on the interpretation of the subjects and the patron of the paintings. The two-days conference also aims to bring together scholars from different fields of study and implicate them in a discussion on the building and its decorations.