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Author: Rosalie Ernst
Photo Credit: Nancy Hann
Empty gallery-walls, barrier-covered church windows, sandbags and bubble wrap - in just a few days, the cityscapes of Ukraine were hardly recognizable. All around the country people are trying to protect not only themselves and fellow human beings from the war, but also statues, churches, museums and monuments. Within seconds, news of the first museum to become a victim of the Russian invasion spread around the world. The Ivankiv Museum, which housed numerous works by the Ukrainian artist Maria Primachenko, caught fire on the 28th of February.
People are still racing to protect and secure Cultural Heritage. UNESCO expresses open concern for important sites such as Saint-Sophia Cathedral (Kyiv) and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, and the historical centre of L'viv. These are buildings that are central to minorities and include churches, mosques and synagogues that have themselves become time capsules of history through their long persistence. These places are full of encounters and remembrance for the respective communities. On all platforms, the UNESCO calls for "...
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