The concept of this project came about during the processing of a large number of photographs from the 19' century as part of the international project Resurrected Treasure Tools for Processing the Collection of Historical Photographs. In addition to an extensive collection of photographs, the holdings of the Documentation Department of the Institute of Art History of the ASCR also include a collection of old plans documenting alterations to buildings and parks in localities in Southern Bohemia associated with the Buquoy family (in Nové Hrady and Rožmberk nad Vltavou). This material, which had not been processed until now, is of exceptional interest because of the circumstances in which it came into being. It was evidently intended to be a systematic "documentation" of the changes that occurred in the Buquoy residences and the adjacent areas. which culminated around the middle of the 19") century. The project was implemented by a team of young researchers who examined several aspects of the theme of the Buquoy residences. and Martin Krummholz.
The International Year of Astronomy 2009 was a global effort launched by the International Astronomical Union (lAU) and UNESCO to help citizens of the world rediscover their place in the Universe. IYA2009 marked the 400th anniversary of Galileo Galilei's first astronomical observation through a telescope in 1609, an event that changed t world forever. IYA2009 has shown astronomy as global scientific endeavor that unites astronomer to an international family of scientists working together to find answers to fundamental questions that humankind has always asked. IYA2009 was brought to an official close with a ceremony in Padova, Italy. and Pavel Suchan.