The central question of this article is ‘What do we define as heritage'. In some cases heritage is quite clear but in many others there is room for doubt. In this article we present you the case of the Naumburg Cathedral and the Yellow Phone booth.
Category: Intangible
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Europa Nostra Awards 2017: Il Cartastorie, storytelling in the archives
ilCartastorie is the museum of the Historical Archive of the Banco di Napoli. It is an innovative project of enhancement and knowledge of the biggest bank archive in the world: it collects the documents of the public banks of Naples since 1573 until today. It represents a unique historical source for retracing the social and economic development in...
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Memories from the Berlin Summit, June 2018
Personal thoughts on the European Cultural Heritage Summit held in Berlin, June 2018.
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Sharing Food, Sharing Heritage
The dining table unites family and friends, and if you look carefully enough you may notice that what’s on the table is far more than just festive food. Perhaps it’s a place of cherished traditions as well as fabulous feasts. When stuffing ourselves with mouth-watering foods, we often forget the rich heritage and legacy established by many generations past.
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CRAFT ?!
While European art historian textbooks are full of certain definitions and clarifications concerning the theoretical part, Asian art world is still at the stage of struggling the need to find this profound clearness.
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The Portuguese Azulejos: a heritage over the seas
The azulejos tiles are utilised in different architectural solutions such as interns, water wells and facades colouring and protecting the buildings from the weather changes as protection against heat.