British chef Silvena Rowe immerses herself in research on the culinary legacy of 16th and 17th century Ottoman Empire; while food historian Musa Dağdeviren is intent on documenting, preserving and restoring traditional cuisine. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/28/dining/28rowe.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2 See News in Conservation June 2010 for an interview with Musa Dağdeviren.

Reviews in Conservation, IIC’s reviews journal published annually from 2000 to 2010 is being combined with Studies in Conservation, IIC’s long-standing, peer-reviewed, internationally-recognised, flagship journal. This merge will take place during 2010, IIC’s 60th anniversary year.

President Jerry Podany has provided an edited transcript of the recent roundtable held on 13 May, 2010 Milwaukee Wisconsin, USA. The transcript is available on the IIC website in the dialogues section.

Centuries of calcium deposits were removed with lasers to reveal the earliest known images of the apostles Andrew and John, in work being carried out in the St Tecla catacomb in Rome. All previous known images of Andrew and John are from the mid 5th century. The project leader Barbara Mazzei commented that the late [...]

Scientific tests on a rediscovered painting by Raphael by IIC Fellow Ashok Roy have dispelled suspicions that it might not be the work of the Renaissance artist. From the Times of 11th June 2010: “Samples from the canvas of The Madonna of the Pinks revealed details of its composition that confirmed it could not have [...]

The Plus/Minus Dilemma: The Way Forward in Enviromental Guidelines – video of IIC’s 3rd roundtable discussion is now available on ArtBabble. For those who weren’t able to attend the event, here is your chance to hear from the panelists. view the video on the ArtBabble site

The 1432 Ghent altarpiece, by Hubert and Jan van Eyck is to undergo an extensive technical examination to determine its future preservation. In its long life, the Ghent Altarpiece has been hidden from Reformation iconoclasts, twice looted as a war trophy and had two of its panels stolen. A year-long project, part-funded by the Getty [...]

Masterpieces by Matisse, Picasso, Modigliani, Braque and Leger have been stolen from the Museum of Modern Art in Paris, according to the BBC. The five works, estimated to have a combined value of 500 million euros were taken overnight on Wednesday and were found to be missing this morning (20 May). The works stolen are [...]