What is meant today by Cultural Heritage? There are many laws dictated by different countries and many conventions, treaties, declarations, recommendations, and many international documents generated mainly by or within the framework of UNESCO activities, which help us understand this definition; however, the route is much more complex than we can imagine because this concept has a close relationship with local cultures, and it is not possible to generalise the definition for the five continents. In fact, for a long time, only Monuments and Art have been considered “Heritage” in capital letters. However, the material results of monuments and works of art are the product of human creativity, which is undoubtedly the first heritage we must recognise, revalue, analyse, and put at the centre of our research route. This creativity is a peculiar feature of childhood, in the natural, carefree, and spontaneous way children observe the world and analyse what surrounds them, from the involvement of their community within their daily landscape. It is precisely this creativity that constitutes the main cultural heritage, and it is essential to start over to identify the correct definition of each cultural heritage. Within this concept of creativity, many elements find their roots in ancestral traditions that we cannot and should not forget or belittle.
Towards a humanist education: to know cultural heritage to redesign the future
Olimpia Niglio
2023-01-01
Abstract
What is meant today by Cultural Heritage? There are many laws dictated by different countries and many conventions, treaties, declarations, recommendations, and many international documents generated mainly by or within the framework of UNESCO activities, which help us understand this definition; however, the route is much more complex than we can imagine because this concept has a close relationship with local cultures, and it is not possible to generalise the definition for the five continents. In fact, for a long time, only Monuments and Art have been considered “Heritage” in capital letters. However, the material results of monuments and works of art are the product of human creativity, which is undoubtedly the first heritage we must recognise, revalue, analyse, and put at the centre of our research route. This creativity is a peculiar feature of childhood, in the natural, carefree, and spontaneous way children observe the world and analyse what surrounds them, from the involvement of their community within their daily landscape. It is precisely this creativity that constitutes the main cultural heritage, and it is essential to start over to identify the correct definition of each cultural heritage. Within this concept of creativity, many elements find their roots in ancestral traditions that we cannot and should not forget or belittle.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
