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THE GLOBALEDUCATION

I N I T I A T I V E

A N T I Q U I T I E S . A R T S . O U T R E A C H .

The Sanctuary of Culture Foundation is pleased to present the Global Education Initiative.

The purpose of the Initiative is to assist a

select group of global institutions in their

efforts to preserve, restore, and promote

signi�cant works of culture, knowledge, and

humanity using the most modern techniques

and distribution methods available.

The Initiative will dedicate resources to the

following efforts:

• IDENTIFICATION, RESTORATION, AND

DIGITIZATION OF WORKS WITH THE MOST

POTENTIAL FOR CULTURAL IMPACT

• DEVELOPMENT OF ONLINE EDUCATIONAL

PLATFORMS TO DISTRIBUTE SUCH WORK

WORLDWIDE

• CREATION OF FORUMS FOR EXCHANGE

BETWEEN CULTURES ON MATTERS OF ART,

POETRY, SCIENCE, AND MORE

The �rst of our projects is with the VATICAN

APOSTOLIC LIBRARY in Rome. Also known

as the Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana formally

established in 1475.

“We feel blessed and privileged to partner with The Sanctuary of Culture Foundation” —Archbishop Bruguès, Librarian

The current project stage needs include:

Repair, Restoration and Digitization of ManuscriptsAppraisal to determine overall project scope: $800,000

Restoration of the Sistine Hall€1,087,500.00 / $1.18MM TOTAL

Glass door installation: €108.500

Restoration of the ancient book cabinets lining the Hall: €91,000

Surveillance cameras: €7,500

Counters/supervising desks for the staff: €18,000

Special curtains of protection from direct sunlight: €14,000

New bookshelves for the naves of the Hall: €36,500

Climate control and lighting equipment: €409,000

Student desks: €74,000

Restoration of a water damaged fresco in the Hall: €20,000

Complete Fresco Restoration: Awaiting appraisal

Climate Control installation for all precious manuscripts€1,000,000 / $1.08MM TOTAL

Climate control of the Cabinet of Graphics: €200,000

Climate control of the BAV’s Archives: €200,000

Climate control of the Deposit of printed materials: €600,000

Educational ProgramsCosts TBD

To include distribution of digitized content through multiple

platforms, exhibition tours, academic partnerships, support from

global libraries, 3rd world outreach, artist-in-residence programs,

live performance related to library materials, and more.

LIBRARIES HAVE TRADITIONALLY SERVED as the very hearth of intellectual pursuit. For many centuries, cities, universities, and indeed private estates were assessed, in part, by the degree to which their resources were devoted to knowledge, most tangibly evidenced by books, and the libraries that held them.

THE VATICAN LIBRARY contains 80,000 manuscripts; 100,000 units of archival material; 1,600,000 printed books (both ancient and modern, including 8,400 incunabula and tens of thousands of 16th and 17th century books); 150,000 works of graphic art (prints, drawings and engravings); 150,000 photographs (primarily 19th century); and 300,000 coins and medals.

AFTER CENTURIES upon centuries of safeguarding these treasures the time has come to update, restore and even repair ancient manuscripts. The ultimate goal is to allow for these items to be shared online; but before that can happen they must be protected through detailed restoration. This includes not just the written collections but also the artwork that is contained within the Library, in particular the Sistine Hall (Salone Sistino). ONCE RESTORED the collections will be placed in a climate control setting to ensure their safety in perpetuity. And once preserved they can be scanned, digitized and shared with the world.

Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana

Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana

The Global Education Initiative has a representative on-site at the Library to oversee the implementation of funds and all �nancial decisions are conducted by the U.S. based board of the Sanctuary of Culture Foundation, 501(c)(3). An invitation to visit the Vatican Library is extended to all donors. They will have the chance to tour the grounds with the curators as well as meet with the Archbishop Librarian Jean-Louis Brugués and the Prefect Cesare Pasini.