Cultural Heritage
Résumé
Cultural Heritage permeates every aspect of our contemporary society, manifesting in physical spaces, intangible traditions, and virtual realms. Far from being merely artefacts from the past, Cultural Heritage represents a living, dynamic framework that shapes our understanding of who we are and guides our path forward. The importance of Cultural Heritage research has never been more critical than in our current historical context.
Heritage Science, encompassing all forms of scientific inquiry into human works and the combined works of nature and humans that are of value to people1, offers critical thinking and human-centred perspectives, providing essential tools in an age of artificial intelligence and automated decision-making. It supplies an ethical framework for social responsibility, offering historical context for contemporary challenges. It reinforces democratic values and social cohesion through insights into the evolution of social structures and governance systems. It enhances the understanding, preservation, sustainable use and management of tangible and intangible heritage.
The field promotes a long-term vision that is crucial for informed decisions about our collective future, while serving as a transdisciplinary bridge connecting the humanities and sciences in a comprehensive approach to complex challenges.
