Earthquakes
Heritagenews
‘We’re not ready’: the race to protect Istanbul’s heritage from another earthquake
Conservators are raising the alarm in the ancient Turkish city as seismologists warn that an earthquake is all but inevitable within the next two decades
Disasters & destructionanalysis
Full scale of damage to Turkish and Syrian heritage emerges after devastating earthquakes
Many archaeological landmarks and religious sites in the region have been heavily damaged or destroyed
Natural disasternews
Art Dubai will donate 50% of ticket sales to earthquake relief efforts in Syria and Turkey
“When there is a humanitarian disaster like the one unfolding in Turkey and Syria, a swift response is important,” says a spokesperson for the fair
Heritagenews
Huge earthquakes in Turkey and Syria devastate heritage sites including 2,000-year-old castle
Gaziantep Castle has been heavily damaged by quakes that have killed more than 1,000 people
Puerto Rico prepares to assess toll of powerful earthquakes
A colonial-era church collapses and more damage to historic buildings is expected
Lost artfeature
Lost art: to save, or not to save, when works are in peril
From Smithson’s Spiral Jetty to a mordant Trump nutcracker figure