The Florence Flood of 1966 resulted in the destruction and damage of an enormous array of material cultural heritage many of which were part of the Western cannon of art history. The sustained...Show moreThe Florence Flood of 1966 resulted in the destruction and damage of an enormous array of material cultural heritage many of which were part of the Western cannon of art history. The sustained international response of the community of conserva- tion and preservation professionals during the lengthy process of restoration has been commemorated through anniversary celebrations and the unveiling of restored artworks. The memory of the Flood is revisited through a transnational perspective as defined within the discipline of cultural memory studies. It will be argued that the annual commemoration of the Flood has the potential of becoming a day of world remembrance of culture at risk at large.Show less
This dissertation considers Scotland's response to the 2007 bicentenary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade, in the context of memory and museum studies. It considers to what degree...Show moreThis dissertation considers Scotland's response to the 2007 bicentenary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade, in the context of memory and museum studies. It considers to what degree Scotland's response was aligned to an agenda of social justice - and how Scotland is slowly 'waking up' to its slavery past during a time of revived Scottish nationalism.Show less
