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A project to investigate the use of art and design images in higher education courses was undertaken as part of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership between the Bridgeman Art Library Limited and the London College of Communication, University of the Arts London. The principal objective of the project was the exploration of how art and design images complement the educational experience and how they inform the creative process of graphic design. The project consisted of various stages: meeting with employees at The Bridgeman Art Library to document their experiences with image requests from graphic design clients; creating sets of suitable images; licensing images to students and their instructor at the university; surveying the students about their experiences; and obtaining the instructor's feedback. The goals were to explore the ways in which art and design images can be used in teaching and in student coursework and to investigate whether the licensing of carefully selected sets of images, rather than the ...

Heritage management and monument conservation play a significant role in the preservation of archaeological heritage. Anastylosis, a process with a long history in the Mediterranean region, is discussed with relevance to current debates concentrating on concepts of value-based approaches. Examination of the diverse values that may be attributed to monuments provides an insight into the evolution of ideas in heritage management, conservation and restoration practices. In the current theoretical framework the concept of values, as attributed by all stakeholders, and its application when preserving archaeological heritage, are constantly debated. The participation of stakeholders in the process of value identification is considered fundamental by heritage management experts. This paper presents the findings of a survey conducted to collect the opinions of anastylosis and restoration professionals, with reference to case studies on a number of monuments subjected to anastylosis in Greece and Turkey, highlighting the importance of assessing values in order to establish the appropriate type and extent of intervention. The paper concludes that a value-based approach to decision-making and planning for anastylosis, or any other form of architectural conservation, is crucial for preserving monuments in a way that satisfies those who want to experience and benefit from heritage.