Articles related to "Cultural Property"
Cultural Vandalism: Return Items?
How to respond to demands for the return of artwork and artifacts taken -- often illegally -- from other countries involves issues of national identity and stewardship.
cultural vandalism • benin bronzes • return of antiquities • cultural property • james cuno
How to respond to demands for the return of artwork and artifacts taken -- often illegally -- from other countries involves issues of national identity and stewardship.
cultural vandalism • benin bronzes • return of antiquities • cultural property • james cuno
Intellectual Property Rights
Fourth World peoples are fighting to protect their cultural knowledge and intellectual heritage from intellectual theft and exploitation.
intellectual • rights • property • patents • copyright
Fourth World peoples are fighting to protect their cultural knowledge and intellectual heritage from intellectual theft and exploitation.
intellectual • rights • property • patents • copyright
Cultural Vandalism Diminishes All
Because the theft, smuggling, and mistreatment of artwork and cultural artifacts have a negative impact on all humanity, these practices merit universal condemnation.
cultural vandalism • elginism • parthenon marbles • axum obelisk • nazi plunder
Because the theft, smuggling, and mistreatment of artwork and cultural artifacts have a negative impact on all humanity, these practices merit universal condemnation.
cultural vandalism • elginism • parthenon marbles • axum obelisk • nazi plunder
Juanita the Inca Ice Maiden
In archaeology, the artifacts are not only a window on the traditions of the dead, but, as in the case of Peru's mummies, it can have a powerful impact in modern affairs.
illegal antiquities trade peru • inca ice maiden • johan reinhard • capa cocha mummies • cultural property peru
In archaeology, the artifacts are not only a window on the traditions of the dead, but, as in the case of Peru's mummies, it can have a powerful impact in modern affairs.
illegal antiquities trade peru • inca ice maiden • johan reinhard • capa cocha mummies • cultural property peru
Possession Trumps Cultural Claims
Are the powerful Field Museum and British Museum perpetuating cultural vandalism by withholding historic artifacts from Kenya and Turkey?
cultural vandalism • knidos lion • tsavo man-eaters • field museum • british museum
Are the powerful Field Museum and British Museum perpetuating cultural vandalism by withholding historic artifacts from Kenya and Turkey?
cultural vandalism • knidos lion • tsavo man-eaters • field museum • british museum
Cultural Vandalism Thrives in the USA
The theft and destruction of cultural property within U.S. borders is an ongoing problem that mirrors the challenges faced by other parts of the world.
cultural vandalism • cultural property • john c. calhoun • native american artifacts • daniel d. lorello
The theft and destruction of cultural property within U.S. borders is an ongoing problem that mirrors the challenges faced by other parts of the world.
cultural vandalism • cultural property • john c. calhoun • native american artifacts • daniel d. lorello
Museums Face Financial Ruin & Collection Loss
In tough financial times, as public galleries divest themselves of collections, and governments enact "de-accessioning" laws to prevent their loss, how will museums cope?
financial viability and importance to infrastructu • arts endowments and public funding of fine arts • tough economic times devastate cultural institutio • philanthropic gifts and wealth dispersements • political cost of reductions to fine arts funding
In tough financial times, as public galleries divest themselves of collections, and governments enact "de-accessioning" laws to prevent their loss, how will museums cope?
financial viability and importance to infrastructu • arts endowments and public funding of fine arts • tough economic times devastate cultural institutio • philanthropic gifts and wealth dispersements • political cost of reductions to fine arts funding
Rose Valland: Art Spy of the French Resistance
The heroic true story of a Louvre Museum curator who secretly spied on the Nazis and recovered thousands of stolen art objects.
rose valland • nazi art theft • art looting second world war • art looting world war ii • nazi occupation of france
The heroic true story of a Louvre Museum curator who secretly spied on the Nazis and recovered thousands of stolen art objects.
rose valland • nazi art theft • art looting second world war • art looting world war ii • nazi occupation of france
The Chung Collection's Chinese Canadian History
The Chung Collection is emblematic of the growth and progress of British Columbia and Canadian History, even before the age of multiculturalism.
chinese canadian history • university of british columbia • chung collection • wallace b. and madeline h. chung • early british columbia
The Chung Collection is emblematic of the growth and progress of British Columbia and Canadian History, even before the age of multiculturalism.
chinese canadian history • university of british columbia • chung collection • wallace b. and madeline h. chung • early british columbia
The Power of Dogu – Exhibition Preview
The British Museum's forthcoming show of clay figures, known as Dogu, will explore the art, archaeology, culture and traditions of the Jomon period of Japanese history.
japanese art culture history • japanese pottery figures • ancient japanese ceramic sculpture figurines • medieval japanese art • power of dogu at british museum
The British Museum's forthcoming show of clay figures, known as Dogu, will explore the art, archaeology, culture and traditions of the Jomon period of Japanese history.
japanese art culture history • japanese pottery figures • ancient japanese ceramic sculpture figurines • medieval japanese art • power of dogu at british museum
Introduction to Historical Markers in New Mexico
From ancient petroglyphs to Route 66 motels and UFOs, New Mexico has a rich and diverse history. Its stories are told in historical markers and historic landmarks.
new mexico historical markers • new mexico historic landmarks • new mexico historic registers • new mexico official scenic markers • new mexico history
From ancient petroglyphs to Route 66 motels and UFOs, New Mexico has a rich and diverse history. Its stories are told in historical markers and historic landmarks.
new mexico historical markers • new mexico historic landmarks • new mexico historic registers • new mexico official scenic markers • new mexico history
How To Define Treasure in England and Wales
Treasure seekers and metal detector enthusiasts need to be aware of the law when searching for buried treasure in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
treasure • how to define treasure • treasure trove • 1996 treasure act • buried treasure
Treasure seekers and metal detector enthusiasts need to be aware of the law when searching for buried treasure in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
treasure • how to define treasure • treasure trove • 1996 treasure act • buried treasure
Never Say You're Content Until You've Seen Nikko
The city of Nikko, Japan, located in Tochigi Prefecture, is renowned for its harmony of nature and ancient architecture.
nikko • japan • tochigi • tochigi-ken • toshogu
The city of Nikko, Japan, located in Tochigi Prefecture, is renowned for its harmony of nature and ancient architecture.
nikko • japan • tochigi • tochigi-ken • toshogu
UNESCO World Heritage Selection Criteria
Based on current guidelines, a site must be of outstanding universal value and meet at least one of 10 criteria to be included on the list of World Heritage Sites.
unesco world heritage sites • selection criteria for unesco sites • how sites are selected as unesco sites • world heritage • heritage
Based on current guidelines, a site must be of outstanding universal value and meet at least one of 10 criteria to be included on the list of World Heritage Sites.
unesco world heritage sites • selection criteria for unesco sites • how sites are selected as unesco sites • world heritage • heritage
Hahoe Folk Village
The best known Folk Village in Korea is a simple delight to visist
folk • tour • trip • travel • culture
The best known Folk Village in Korea is a simple delight to visist
folk • tour • trip • travel • culture
Visiting the Crafts Gallery in Tokyo
An annex of the National Museum of Modern Art, a small gem of a Tokyo museum offers a superb overview of handmade Japanese crafts on the grounds of the Imperial Palace.
crafts gallery in tokyo • tokyo • contemporary japanese crafts • japanese crafts • national museum of modern art
An annex of the National Museum of Modern Art, a small gem of a Tokyo museum offers a superb overview of handmade Japanese crafts on the grounds of the Imperial Palace.
crafts gallery in tokyo • tokyo • contemporary japanese crafts • japanese crafts • national museum of modern art
Louis-Joseph Papineau and Maison Papineau
One of the most important and influential French Canadian nationalists was Louis-Joseph Papineau. Today you can walk to the residence of the Papineau family and imagine what it was like to live in Vieux Montreal in the 1800s.
papineau • vieux montreal • old montreal • col. campbell • 1837 rebellion
One of the most important and influential French Canadian nationalists was Louis-Joseph Papineau. Today you can walk to the residence of the Papineau family and imagine what it was like to live in Vieux Montreal in the 1800s.
papineau • vieux montreal • old montreal • col. campbell • 1837 rebellion
The Japanese Sword -- Part One
The Japanese sword combines unbreakability, rigidity and lethal cutting power, and it is in the resolution of these conflicting practical requirements that it emerges as a triumph of the forger’s art.
katana • sword • samurai
The Japanese sword combines unbreakability, rigidity and lethal cutting power, and it is in the resolution of these conflicting practical requirements that it emerges as a triumph of the forger’s art.
katana • sword • samurai
The Ainu of Japan: The History, Culture, and Discrimination Against this Aboriginal Group
After years of discrimination and forced assimilation policies the Ainu culture is precariously close to extinction. It wasn't until 1991 that the Japanese government admitted that they were a distict ethnic minority. Still today, it is the perception of most of the Japanese people, and the position of the government, that there is no ethnic problem in Japan.
emishi • ezochi • ainu and hokkaido • ainu discrimination • hokkaido aborigine protection act
After years of discrimination and forced assimilation policies the Ainu culture is precariously close to extinction. It wasn't until 1991 that the Japanese government admitted that they were a distict ethnic minority. Still today, it is the perception of most of the Japanese people, and the position of the government, that there is no ethnic problem in Japan.
emishi • ezochi • ainu and hokkaido • ainu discrimination • hokkaido aborigine protection act
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