Echoes of Loss

The Caring Prototype designed by the project, supports the creation of User Experiences that activates the sense of care towards the fragility of Cultural Heritage. It is based on the scientific research carried out by the team on “caring”, as an iterative and active process where a relationship with the heritage is built on a sense of wonder and sense of loss, that create an empathic connection, and it is then strengthened by providing a knowledge base.

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Citizens, in fact, may feel they have no power to save our heritage and its colours, since such efforts are solely in the hands of decision makers, institutions or experts. However, we all can have an impact on the “future of the past” through small actions: seeking information, deepening knowledge, visiting exhibitions, sharing experiences with others, making donations, and more.

“Echoes of Loss”, part of the exhibition “Perceive Isis’ Colours” curated by MANN and CNR ISPC, is made of 3 modules: (a) a narrative video whose goal is to solicit sense of wonder and sense of loss; (b) a tangible interactive installation “Colour Lab” dedicated to the development of the knowledge base; (c) a tangible interactive projection mapping on the statue of Venus, as an award for the visitor.

The PERCEIVE consortium developed a second caring prototype, applied to “The Scream” by E. Munch: Tiny Conservators

Credits

CNR ISPC, MANN Museum, with the support of Prof Raffaella Nori ORCID (University of Bologna, Dept. of Psychology), Prof Laura Piccardi ORCID and Alessandro Von Gal ORCID (University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Dept. of Psychology).

Learn more
  • Veggi, Manuele, Alessandro von Gal, Laura Piccardi, Sofia Pescarin, and Raffaella Nori. 2025. “How Much Do We Care About Cultural Heritage? A Rasch Scale Validation Study Among Young Adults.” Heritage 8 (8): 317. https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage8080317.
  • Bonifazi, Federica, Manuele Veggi, Marcello Massidda, Daniele Ferdani, and Sofia Pescarin. 2025. “Implementing Curiosity Hooks and Caring Practices in the Reconstruction of Lost Polychromy: Design Prototypes for Interactive Experiences.” In Digital Heritage, edited by Stefano Campana, Daniele Ferdani, Holger Graf, Gabriele Guidi, Zackary Hegarty, Sofia Pescarin, and Fabio Remondino. The Eurographics Association. https://doi.org/10.2312/dh.20253108.
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