About us

The workshop aims to address emerging challenges at the intersection of pattern recognition and cultural heritage by providing a forum for researchers and practitioners to present advances and share experiences. It unifies the International Workshop on Fine Art Pattern Extraction and Recognition (FAPER) and the International Workshop on Pattern Recognition for Cultural Heritage (PatReCH).

Important Dates

Sat, May 16, 2026

Submission deadline

Call For Paper

Computer vision and generative AI for art and cultural heritage

Automated analysis and transcription of historical manuscripts and documents

Digital acquisition, representation, and manipulation of cultural artifacts

Augmented and virtual reality for cultural heritage communication and education

Image processing, classification, retrieval, and similarity search in the art domain

Point cloud analysis and segmentation for heritage sites and objects

3D reconstruction of historical artifacts and architectural environments

Serious games, edutainment, and interactive storytelling for cultural heritage

Knowledge representation, ontology learning, and semantic modeling in cultural heritage

Robotic and autonomous systems for inspection, conservation, and preservation

Projects, prototypes, and digital tools for restoration, conservation, and heritage outreach

Submissions will undergo double-blind peer review, with at least two reviewers per paper. Papers must follow the LNCS format and must not exceed 15 pages including references.

Committee

Organizing committee

Dario Allegra

University of Catania, Italy

Giovanna Castellano

University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy

Alessandra Scotto di Freca

University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Italy

Gennaro Vessio