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#Art4GlobalGoals and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals

 

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations reinterpreted by the young German artist Leon Löwentraut, on display at Palazzo Medici Riccardi from 5 to 27 October 2019

The awareness campaign #Art4GlobalGoals aims to promote and raise awarenss for the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. The campaign was initiated by the UNESCO Special Ambassador and president of the YOU Foundation, Dr. h.c. Ute-Henriette Ohoven, in cooperation with the Geuer&Geuer Art of Düsseldorf and the well-known artist Leon Löwentraut.

#Art4GlobalGoals is supported by UNESCO and the Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The Florentine edition of the exhibition was possible thanks to the patronage of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany within the framework of the initiative “Non Farmi Muro!”, the Metropolitan City of Florence and Italian Alliance for Sustainble Development (ASviS), in collaboration with Palazzo Madici Riccardi, the Municipality of Florence, and with the operational support of the MUS.E Association.

The international traveling exhibition represents the 17  Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or Global Goals, which have been re-elaborated in the form of artworks by the young German painter Leon Löwentraut in a unique and expressive way. 17 canvases, one for each of the 17 Global Goals, and to complement this sustainability cycle, the work “Sustainable Visions of Leon Löwentraut” from the “Different Minds” series is also on display in Florence, which had never been shown in an exhibition so far. The exhibition is held at the Sale Fabiani in Palazzo Medici Riccardi and can be visited free of charge every day from 9:00 am until 7:00 pm (closed on Wednesdays).

The official campaign page # Art4GlobalGoals is available at the following link. For more information on the exhibition, please refer to the dedicated page on the Palazzo Medici Riccardi website.

FAQ

Why is the Historic Centre of Florence a World Heritage Site?

The Historic Centre of Florence was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1982. The justification for its inscription is contained within the Statement of Outstanding Universal Value, which articulates the criteria for inscription of the site, its integrity, authenticity and the management system for its protection. The Historic Centre of Florence is considered to be a unique artistic achievement embedding museums, churches, palaces and globally renowned cultural goods of inestimable value. The city has also been able to exert an important cultural, economic and architectural influence in Italy and Europe for centuries, defining itself as the birthplace of modern Humanism and Renaissance values. The stratification of these values is also enriched by the relationship between the Historic Centre and the surrounding hills, which form a perfect harmonious backstage.

What is the area of the city of Florence inscribed on the World Heritage List?

The Core Zone inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1982 coincides with the Historic Centre of Florence, traditionally identified with the area included within the avenues corresponding to the ancient circle of the fourteenth-century walls. In 2021, a boundary modification of the perimeter was approved to include the complex of San Miniato al Monte and the surrounding area. The Buffer Zone of the site encompasses the eighteen Belvedere points and includes part of the territories of four municipalities: the Municipality of Florence, the Municipality of Sesto Fiorentino, the Municipality of Fiesole and the Municipality of Bagno a Ripoli.  

What is the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV)?

Cultural and/or natural significance that is so exceptional that it transcends national boundaries and is of common importance to present and future generations of humanity as a whole, constituting the fundamental requirement for the inscription of porperties on the World Heritage List. The properties  deemed to hold Outstanding Universal Value can be included in the World Heritage List if:

  • They satisfy one or more Selection Criteria;
  • They respect the conditions of Integrity and Authenticity;
  • They have an adequate Protection and Management System to ensure their safeguarding
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