Protection and Development of Historical and Cultural Towns and Villages

2012 ◽  
Vol 174-177 ◽  
pp. 2201-2204
Author(s):  
Ying Peng ◽  
Hui Xian Jia ◽  
Xue Qin Jiao
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Cultural Value ◽  
Contemporary Society

The current rapid development of economy and society continue to impact the cultural heritage of the historical and cultural towns and villages. We must take measures of protection and development to make continuous sublimation for its resources of historical and cultural value in contemporary society.

scholarly journals Las tejedoras mayas de Guatemala: un proceso activo para la salvaguardia de su patrimonio cultural inmaterial

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 93-109
Author(s):  
Marta Salvador i Almela ◽  
Núria Abellan Calvet
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Cultural Value ◽  
Intangible Cultural Heritage ◽  
Analysis Framework ◽  
Tourism Management ◽  
Role Of Women

Currently, many are the phenomena that occur around intangible cultural heritage (ICH), related to its politics and legacy. With a critical analysis perspective, this article aims to describe the processes of patrimonialisation, commodification, and touristification of ICH, especially of the Guatemalan Mayan fabrics. The ongoing movement of Guatemalan weavers to protect and vindicate the cultural value of this art brings to light the role of different actors that intervene in intangible cultural heritage and, of greater relevance, indigenous communities. The following analysis framework on the diverse conceptualisations of heritage, authenticity, commodification and touristification allows for a deeper understanding of the Mayan weavers’ situation. The methodology used in this article consists on a case study, through which the following main conclusions arise: the lack of protection of ICH of this case study given the complex definitions and categorisations; the need to identify the consequences of commodification and touristification of ancestral tapestries, highlighting the importance of tourism management from the communities; and, finally, the key role of women as transmitters and protectors of ICH, who have headed a process of movement and empowerment.

scholarly journals A phygital approach to cultural heritage: augmented reality at Regaleira

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (22) ◽  
pp. 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Gabriel Andrade ◽  
Patrícia Dias
Keyword(s):  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Physical World ◽  
Creative Industries ◽  
Contemporary Society ◽  
Alternative Conceptualization ◽  
The Impact

<p>In the last two decades, contemporary society has been conceptualized and discussed around the assumption that digital technologies are its most defining feature. Jean Baudrillard’s take on the Fable of Borges suggests a replacement of the physical world by a virtual experiencing life, setting the tone for a pessimistic and somewhat fearful attitude towards technological development. On the verge of the dissemination of disruptive innovations that can be described under the “umbrella” of Internet of Things (IoT), we observe not a replacement, but a deep and complex intertwining of online and offline experiences, sketching the contours of what can become a phygital society. This alternative conceptualization of our contemporary society, combined with the possibilities of technological development, affords new opportunities for the expression and experiencing of culture, and also for the creative industries. In our research, we explore the impact of one augmented reality (AR) app designed for one of the landmarks of the Portuguese cultural heritage, Quinta da Regaleira. We explored this single-case study using qualitative data collection techniques, aiming to discuss the positive and negative outcomes of this innovation, both for the dynamizing of cultural heritage, and for the visitors. The article provides useful information for heritage spaces that wish to follow this path. It describes the main steps to be taken in the production of content and provides examples of the narrative model that helps people to visit the space and obtain information, knowing stories relevant to the past and present of the cultural heritage. The objective is to clarify, finally, due to the research developed in the Quinta da Regaleira case study, what kind of stories and experiences can be narrated, the strengths of this application, its limitations, and paths for future investigations.</p>

scholarly journals Legal support of the cultural heritage protection in the Ukrainian SSR (second half of the 1950s – end of the 1980s)

2020 ◽  
pp. 19-28
Author(s):  
T. V. Mazur
Keyword(s):  
Soviet Union ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
Russian Language ◽  
Special Aspect ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Heritage Protection ◽  
The Law ◽  
The 1950S

The research covers the development of the legislation of the Ukrainian SSR cultural heritage protection problems. The rapid development of sectoral legislation in the second half of the twentieth century was driven by the need of preservation of cultural heritage sites, damaged during the Second World War, or affected by the improper use by various institutions and organizations.The purpose of the article is to analyze the specifics of legal regulation of cultural heritage protection in the Ukrainian SSR in the second half of the 1950 s – the end of the 1980 s.Scientific novelty. The analysis of the legislative acts of the Verkhovna Rada of the USSR and the Council of Ministers of the USSR, as well as by-laws of the Ministry of Culture of the USSR revealed the specifics of the legal regulation of cultural heritage protection in the Ukrainian SSR in the second half of the 1950 s – late 1980s, which consisted of application of separate national legal terminology. The main directions of legal regulation of cultural heritage protection during the period under review are singled out.Conclusions. Soviet legislation on the protection of cultural heritage, as any sectoral legislation, was unified, and the republican special-purpose laws duplicated Union norms. The legislation of the Ukrainian SSR of the 1950s – 1980s concerning the cultural heritage protection was developed in accordance with the Union legislation, as well as the decrees and orders of the USSR Government. At the same time, both federal and republican legislation had basic international rules, including the provisions of the 1972 Convention concerning the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage, signed by the Soviet Union. The special aspect of the the Ukrainian SSR legislation was the consideration of some national traditions, including terminological ones. This could be noticed in the name of the Law of the Ukrainian SSR from July 13, 1978 «On the Protection and Use of Monuments of History and Culture», in which instead of the term «памятник» (monument) in the Russian language and the law, the term «monument» was introduced more wide term «пямятка» (site). In general, due to the consistent policy on conservation and extensive legislation, we have been able to preserve the destruction of monuments that remind the thousand-year history and culture of Ukraine.

Technology and Terror

2018 ◽  
pp. 3637-3653 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maximiliano Emanuel Korstanje ◽  
Geoffrey Skoll
Keyword(s):  
Financial Market ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Cultural Value ◽  
Contemporary Society ◽  
Digital Cameras ◽  
Biometric Technology ◽  
The Public ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Culture Of Fear ◽  
Trust In Technology

The present chapter discusses to what extent rationality plays a leading role not only in forming a culture of fear in western societies, but paves the ways for undemocratic attitudes and reactions. Our founding parents envisaged a world where progress, rationality, and technology played a vital role in building a better place to live. They never imagined the effects of 9/11 nor the financial market and stock crisis in 2008. The rise of uncertainty as a main cultural value of contemporary society raised the question of how much technology facilitated the evolution towards a more pacific, fairer, and safer world. We have witnessed how 9/11 strengthened a process of securitization where high technology was used to surveille citizens, accompanied by ethical dilemmas as illustrated by the Edward Snowden case. David Lyon (2003) points to the public spaces of airports, city squares, and restaurants which are monitored by digital cameras and biometric technology. Securitization has reinforced authorities' trust in technology while terrorist attacks continue across the globe.

scholarly journals A Cultural Heritage Framework for Preserving Qatari Vernacular Domestic Architecture

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (18) ◽  
pp. 7295
Author(s):  
Asmaa AL-Mohannadi ◽  
Raffaello Furlan ◽  
Mark David Major
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Arabian Gulf ◽  
Gender Segregation ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Domestic Architecture ◽  
Spatial Form ◽  
Gulf Region ◽  
Residential Architecture

Architecture and urbanism in the Arabian Gulf region, and specifically in the State of Qatar, offer many scenes to observe the loss of urban identity and cultural heritage in the various components of the built environment, including residential architecture. Many people attribute this to rapid development in globalization and the adoption of Western standardization in planning and design practice. Conversely, in the field of architectural sociology, scholars argue that socio-cultural factors such as privacy, gender segregation, and hospitality are the important variables for determining the spatial form of Islamic residential architecture. This research study aims to investigate the degree to which the shaping of the spatial form in a sample of Qatari vernacular courtyard houses embeds socio-cultural factors based on morphological analysis of human behavior and activities in domestic space. The study utilizes space syntax analysis to explore the spatial connectivity of four Qatari vernacular courtyard houses related to domestic functions as a realization of inhabitants’ system of activities and a manifestation of culture as a way of life. The study’s findings shed light on the spatial formation of Qatari vernacular courtyard houses as a realization of socio-cultural imperatives, thus reflecting the essence of societal formation in the domestic architecture of old Qatari settlements. The insights from this research study can help to contribute to a cultural heritage-framework for the preservation of distinctive Qatari Vernacular Residential Architecture based on the analytical criteria of housing spatial form, socio-cultural factors, and the interrelation between both.

Property rights and protection of the cultural heritage in Sweden

1998 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 410-433
Author(s):  
T Adlercreutz
Keyword(s):  
Property Rights ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Cultural Value ◽  
Historic Buildings ◽  
National Legislation ◽  
Administrative Procedures ◽  
Local Levels

This article presents a summary of the Swedish law pertaining to the treatment of the cultural heritage. After a review of the property rights implicated through such a protective scheme, the article examines the national legislation as well as its implementation at both the national and local levels through administrative procedures that define and regulate the protection of ancient sites and monuments, historic buildings, archaeological finds, church-owned property, and movable objects of cultural value.

scholarly journals CHALLENGES IN THE PRESERVATION OF RIGA’S ARCHITECTURAL CULTURAL HERITAGE / IŠŠŪKIAI, SU KURIAIS SUSIDURIA RYGOS ARCHITEKTŪRINIO KULTŪROS PAVELDO APSAUGA

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-68
Author(s):  
Sarmite Barvika ◽  
Sandra Treija ◽  
Egons Berzins
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
World Heritage Site ◽  
Cultural Value ◽  
Historical Buildings ◽  
Architectural Heritage ◽  
Unesco World Heritage ◽  
Heritage Site ◽  
Unesco World Heritage Site ◽  
Visible Part ◽  
Historic Centre

Historical buildings are the most visible part of cultural heritage. They make up Latvia’s historical landscape that has been centuries in the making. In the vast majority of cases these buildings are included in the historical cultural heritage of Latvia. However, the practical mechanisms of their preservation (ownership preservation, maintenance, renewal opportunities) and, consequently, their economic potential, still have not yet been fully evaluated. Does cultural value interact with market value? What factors affect urban planning in the Historic Centre of Riga and its PZ – a UNESCO World Heritage site? Answers to these questions, as well as the main challenges in the preservation of values of Riga’s architectural heritage will be discussed in the paper. Istoriniai pastatai – matomiausia kultūrinio paveldo dalis. Jie išryškina šimtmečiais kurtą Latvijos istorinį kraštovaizdį. Dauguma tokių pastatų įrašyta į Latvijos istorinio kultūros paveldo sąrašus. Vis tik praktiniai jų apsaugos mechanizmai (nuosavybės apsauga, priežiūra, atnaujinimo galimybės), o kartu ir ekonominis potencialas dar nėra visapusiškai įvertinta. Ar yra kultūrinės vertės ir rinkos vertės tarpusavio sąveika? Kokie veiksniai turi įtakos Rygos istorinio centro urbanistiniam planavimui – ar tai, pavyzdžiui, buvimas UNESCO pasaulio paveldo sąraše? Bandoma atsakyti į šiuos klausimus, aptariami Rygos architektūrinio paveldo vertybių apsaugos srityje kylantys iššūkiai.

scholarly journals Potensi dan Permasalahan Tinggalan Arkeologi Masa Kolonial di Depok

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 103
Author(s):  
Octaviadi Abrianto
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Small City ◽  
Archaeological Remains ◽  
Christian Community ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Dutch Cities

Depok is a small city at the outskirt of Jakarta with a very rapid development of  infrastructures in the last 36 years. Depok is also a place where first Christian community developed outside of Dutch cities in Indonesia. There are some archaeological remains in Depok; this article explores the archaeological prospects as well as some other potencies of archaeological remains in Depok. This article also investigates problems that threat the existence of archaeological remains in Depok. This article aims is to recognize  alternatives in order to preserve Colonial buildings in Depok. The result shows that archaeological potency can be identified in different segments consists of social, political, and cultural potencies in Depok.. Problems faced by archaeological remains in Depok are the lack of socialization of Cultural Heritage Enacment no. 11, 2010, status vaguesess, ownership,  and the poor coordination between  parties involved. The most important way to solve the problems above is to socialize law of cultural heritage; to develop the understanding of community for the importance of preserving cultural heritage for current and  next generation.Kota Depok merupakan kota di pinggir DKI Jakarta yang pembangunannya sangat pesat pada 36 tahun terakhir ini,. Depok juga merupakan tempat berkembangnya komunitas kristen pertama di luar komunitas perkotaan Belanda di Indonesia. Tinggalan masa kolonial di kota tersebut cukup banyak, namun terancam oleh  perkembangan kota, oleh karena itu maka perlu dilestarikan dengan memanfaatkan bangunan-bangunan kolonial yang ada. Pemanfaatan bangunan-bangunan tersebut dapat dikembangkan dengan terlebih dahulu mengidentifikasikan potensi yang ada pada bangunan-bangunan tersebut. Sehubungan dengan hal tersebut, maka pertanyaan yang diajukan dalam penelitian ini adalah apa saja potensi tinggalan serta permasalahan apa saja yang  mengancam keberadaan bangunan-bangunan kolonial tersebut. Tujuan dari artikel ini adalah mencari cara melestarikan bangunan Kolonial di Depok. Metode penalaran yang digunakan untuk memecahkan masalah adalah induktif. Data yang didapat menunjukkan bahwa tinggalan yang ada  berjumlah cukup banyak terdiri dari bangunan rumah tinggal, infrastruktur, pemerintahan, ibadah serta pemakaman. Potensi yang ada pada tinggalan berupa potensi arkeologis, sosial, politik, maupun budaya. Permasalahan yang ada terkait tinggalan masa kolonial di Depok adalah, kurangnya sosialisasi  UU no. 11 tahun 2010, tidak jelasnya status bangunan, tidak jelasnya kepemilikan bangunan, serta kurangnya koordinasi antara pihak-pihak yang berkepentingan. Cara paling penting untuk melestarikan bangunan Kolonial di Depok adalah dengan mensosialisasikan UU no. 11 tahun 2010 tentang Cagar Budaya agar timbul kesadaran masyarakat untuk berperan aktif dalam melindungi serta menjaga tinggalan arkeologi masa kolonial untuk generasi masa kini dan mendatang.

scholarly journals Research on the historical and cultural value of and protection strategy for rammed earth watchtower houses in Chongqing, China

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Shu ◽  
Ying He
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Cultural Value ◽  
Rammed Earth ◽  
Chinese Han ◽  
Protection Strategy ◽  
General Lack ◽  
Typical Sample ◽  
Construction Techniques ◽  
Heritage Protection

AbstractChinese watchtower houses are part of the unique human cultural heritage of the world’s vernacular architectures. Many earthen manor watchtower houses in Chongqing, China, have absorbed the characteristics of other tower houses across the country and have brought together various types of watchtower construction techniques. They are important connection points for the integrity of the Chinese watchtower house as a comprehensive architectural cultural heritage system. They can be a typical sample of Chinese Han classical towers. These buildings are indispensable parts of the Chinese residential watchtower system and have important cultural protection value. However, due to the general lack of excavation and attention to their historical and cultural value, these buildings are on the verge of disappearing. Although they have lost their original architectural functions, they have important value in terms of their building materials, technical composition and artistic modelling. They can stimulate special emotional resonance and become an important bridge that maintains the cultural connection between ancient and modern humans. Therefore, discussing the historical and cultural value of Chongqing rammed earth watchtower houses, the strategy for heritage protection and utilisation is of far-reaching significance for Chinese watchtower dwellings.

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