About the Wall Painting Symposium
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Organized by: the Thera Foundation and the Idryma Theras.
•Dates: 30/08/97 to 04/09/97
•The first international wall painting symposium opened on the day of the 30h anniversary of the discovery of the prehistoric site of Akotiri.
•Organized by: Thera Foundation & Idryma Theras
•Support of the Archeological Society of Athens
•The symposium was held in English
•President: Mr. Petros Nomikos (Founder and President of the 2 foundations)
•Held at: The Thera Conference Center
•Inspiration: The Wall Paintings of Akrotiri & their restoration
•Speeches: By 100 archeologists and scientists presenting 55 papers
•Summary of the symposium: Professor Robert Laffineur
•Conclusion: By the president “The value of the wall paintings and archeological treasures in general”
•Lecture: By renown Greek painter Mr. Alekos Fassianos
Lecture: By renown Greek painter Mr. Alekos Fassianos •Themes from the wall paintings were analyzed through 6 perspectives, each one constituting one section of the symposium.