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On 17-20 February 2011, a three day expedition was organized to historical Tao-Klarjeti by the Agency of Protection of Georgian Cultural Heritage. The experts – art historians, historians, architects, constructors and journalists became acquainted with the monuments of Georgian architecture on-site. Because of a lot of snow they managed to inspect only the churches of Oshki and Ishkhani.

These unique temples are in a sad state so to save them urgent measures have to be taken. Among other experts David Khoshtaria, the head of the department of ancient Georgian art of the Chubinashvili Centre, took part in the expedition.  

On January 12, 2011,  the presentation of the second edition of the album “Georgian Christian Art” was held in the Ministry of Culture and  Monuments Protection of Georgia. The new edition was represented to the audience by the director of the George Chubunashvili National Centre for Georgian Art History and Heritage Preservation Mariam Didebulidze and the minister of Culture and Monuments Protection Nikoloz Rurua.

The album was prepared for publishing by the George Chubunashvili National Centre for Georgian Art History and Heritage Preservation. The authors of the publications are doctors of Art History Dimitri Tumanishvili, Mariam Didebulidze, Mzia Ketskhoveli, Kiti Machabeli, Teimuraz Sakvarelidze, Leila Khuskivadze, Nino Chichinadze, Asmat Okropiridze. The album was designed by  Giorgi Demetrashvili.

The second edition of the album was financialy supported by the Ministry of Culture and  Monuments Protection of Georgia.

On December 8 G. Chubinashvili National Research Centre for Georgian Art History and Heritage Preservation presented two booklets published by the Centre: “Regulations for schoolchildren how to behave on the cultural heritage monuments” and ” Recommendations  for  admirers of cultural heritage monuments” to the students of the Palace of Children.
The booklets have been prepared by the experts of G. Chubinashvili National Research Centre for Georgian Art History and Heritage Preservation .

Authors: Dr. Lali Andronikashvili, Dr. Mariamd Didebulidze, Dr. Dimitri Tumanishvili; designer: Dimitri Antadze.

The booklets are illustrated in a lively manner that will attracts interest of children.
The booklets  have been published with financial aid of the Ministry for Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia.

The presentation was attended by many schoolchildren and their teachers.
A number of booklets have been given to the children as a presented.
The booklets will be distributed in other schools in Tbilisi and other cities of Georgia.