History and culture: Conference “Yaroslav the Wise. Problems of studying, preservation and interpretation of the historical and cultural heritage” in Yaroslavl

The conference “Yaroslav the Wise. Problems of studying, preservation and interpretation of the historical and cultural heritage” is held at the Yaroslav the Wise Library from February 28 to March 1, 2013 with participation of specialists from Minsk, Saint-Petersburg, Veliky Novgorod, Pskov, Vladivostok, Uglich, Yaroslavl. The participants from Ryazan and Arzamas will present their reports via video link.

The conference is of interest of those who cares of the history of the Fatherland, its culture, for those, who are interested in little-know facts and versions of the development of Ancient Rus. It is one of the major purposes – the mainstreaming of historical and cultural heritage preservation”, - said the Mayor of Yaroslavl.

In particular, topics of reports will address to the experience of scientists in the creation of the electronic database on the history and culture of Ancient Rus, the study of literature of ancient Pskov, and the study of the image of legendary singer – prophetic Boyan in the Russian culture. Specialists will raise questions of preservation of ancient icons and churches on the territory of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.

In addition, participants of the conference are offered projects “Yaroslavl and the Yaroslavl residents in the era of 1812” authorship of Yaroslavl scientists and “Memory of the Fatherland” created by the Fund of Anatoly Lisicyn.