| The idea of Argos
(Art and Restoration Glossary Operating System)
stems from the project Artis, patronized by
the European Community beginning in 1997, and
among the projects in the line of action Info
2000. Its objective is to
create a CD-ROM on traditional painting
techniques and their restoration, coordinated by
the Institute and containing, among other things,
a rich glossary of 1,200 entries. Experimenting
with the possibilities offered by the interaction
of texts and photographic material, the
translations in various languages, the
willingness to put together the experiences
developed working in close contact with
international partners, have pushed the Institute
to further develop the project. With its presence
on the internet, Argos will act as an open
laboratory, where the Istituto per l’Arte e
il Restauro offers information to the art
historical and restoration community, while at
the same time searches for confirmations and
contributions considered both for further
enrichment of the entries already present and for
gathering new entries. The expectation for Argos
on the internet is above all important for the
constitution of additional multilingual
glossaries, that may effectively guarantee a free
circulation of knowledge, safeguarding linguistic
patrimonies and putting diverse cultures in close
contact.
Francesco
Amodei
General
Director of the Istituto per l’Arte e il
Restauro
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