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Visual Literacy

An artistic movement, medium, practice, institution or interpretive concept studied in art history and visual culture, specifically concerning visual literacy.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Visual and Fine Arts Heritage Tangible Cultural Heritage Artistic Heritage Art History and Visual Culture
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Art Education

Structured teaching and learning intended to develop knowledge, skills and awareness concerning art.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Art History
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Cultural Entrepreneurship

An artistic movement, medium, practice, institution or interpretive concept studied in art history and visual culture, specifically concerning cultural entrepreneurship.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Economics Microeconomics
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Auction Houses

An artistic movement, medium, practice, institution or interpretive concept studied in art history and visual culture, specifically concerning auction houses.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Marketing
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Art Collections

An artistic movement, medium, practice, institution or interpretive concept studied in art history and visual culture, specifically concerning art collections.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Art History
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Cultural Industries

Businesses, workers and institutions involved in producing and delivering cultural goods or services.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE
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Art Investment

The allocation of financial or other resources to develop, maintain or improve art.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Economics Microeconomics Macroeconomics
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Museum Ethics

Principles used to evaluate responsibilities, conduct and competing values in museum.

MUSEUMS, EXHIBITIONS, AND VISITOR ATTRACTIONS
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Provenance

An artistic movement, medium, practice, institution or interpretive concept studied in art history and visual culture, specifically concerning provenance.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Art History
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Cultural Policy

Principles, rules and public or organizational measures used to guide decisions concerning cultural.

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Art Market

The buyers, sellers and exchange conditions associated with art products or services.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Art History
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Patronage

An artistic movement, medium, practice, institution or interpretive concept studied in art history and visual culture, specifically concerning patronage.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Art History and Visual Culture Art Forms, Media, and Techniques
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Social History of Art

Artistic works or practices reflecting social history of characteristics in their style, subject, medium or context.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Art History
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Collective Memory

An artistic movement, medium, practice, institution or interpretive concept studied in art history and visual culture, specifically concerning collective memory.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE UNESCO and International Protection Programs UNESCO Memory of the World Programme
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Cultural Routes

Organized itineraries or travel corridors linking places associated with cultural.

EVENTS, FESTIVALS, AND ORGANIZED GATHERINGS Events by Spatial Format Route-Based Event
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Historic Cities

Urban destinations or settlements characterized by historic.

SETTLEMENT CENTERS Cities Historic City DESTINATION Destination Types Urban Destinations Historic City Destination
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Art Tourism

Tourism centred on art resources, activities, services or destination experiences.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS
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Museum Tourism

Tourism centred on museum resources, activities, services or destination experiences.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Cultural Tourism Museum Tourism
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Museum Heritage

Inherited tangible or intangible resources associated with museum that communities recognize, value and transmit.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Heritage, Culture, and Museum Studies
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Heritage Interpretation

The communication of the meanings, evidence and significance associated with heritage.

CURRENT AND HISTORICAL TOURISM OCCUPATIONS Tourist Guiding and Interpretation
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Adaptive Reuse:

An artistic movement, medium, practice, institution or interpretive concept studied in art history and visual culture, specifically concerning adaptive reuse.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND EXCAVATION Archaeological Conservation and Heritage Management Conservation and Restoration
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Historic Preservation

Measures used to maintain historic resources, evidence or values over time.

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Intangible Cultural Heritage

Inherited tangible or intangible resources associated with intangible cultural that communities recognize, value and transmit.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE UNESCO and International Protection Programs UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
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World Heritage

Inherited tangible or intangible resources associated with World that communities recognize, value and transmit.

DESTINATION Destination Designations and Networks UNESCO World Heritage
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Heritage Management

The coordinated identification, protection, interpretation, use and administration of cultural or natural heritage.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Heritage, Culture, and Museum Studies Heritage Management
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Digital Collections

Forms of collections created, delivered or managed through digital data, platforms and technologies.

Museums Digital and Virtual Museums MUSEUMS, EXHIBITIONS, AND VISITOR ATTRACTIONS Galleries Digital and Virtual Galleries
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Digital Archives

Forms of archives created, delivered or managed through digital data, platforms and technologies.

Museums Digital and Virtual Museums MUSEUMS, EXHIBITIONS, AND VISITOR ATTRACTIONS Galleries Digital and Virtual Galleries
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Virtual Museums

Computer-mediated forms of museums experienced without requiring physical presence in the represented environment.

Museums Digital and Virtual Museums Virtual Museum MUSEUMS, EXHIBITIONS, AND VISITOR ATTRACTIONS
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Digital Art History

Forms of art history created, delivered or managed through digital data, platforms and technologies.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Art History
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Curatorship

An artistic movement, medium, practice, institution or interpretive concept studied in art history and visual culture, specifically concerning curatorship.

Cultural Heritage and Museum Professionals Museum Curators
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Museum Management

The coordinated planning, organization and control of museum resources, people and operations.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Heritage, Culture, and Museum Studies Museum Management
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Museum Studies

An interdisciplinary field examining the practices, institutions, meanings and impacts of museum.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Heritage, Culture, and Museum Studies Museum Studies
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Scientific Conservation

Actions taken to understand, protect, stabilize and sustain scientific resources and values.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND EXCAVATION Archaeological Conservation and Heritage Management Conservation and Restoration
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Conservation Ethics

Principles used to evaluate responsibilities, conduct and competing values in conservation.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND EXCAVATION Archaeological Conservation and Heritage Management Conservation and Restoration
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Preservation

An artistic movement, medium, practice, institution or interpretive concept studied in art history and visual culture, specifically concerning preservation.

AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, AND AQUATIC PRODUCTS Processed Agricultural Products Preserved Produce
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Collections Care

Professional services intended to maintain or improve health and well-being relating to collections.

MUSEUMS, EXHIBITIONS, AND VISITOR ATTRACTIONS
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Cultural Heritage Conservation

Actions taken to understand, protect, stabilize and sustain cultural heritage resources and values.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND EXCAVATION Archaeological Conservation and Heritage Management Conservation and Restoration
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Conservation Science

An artistic movement, medium, practice, institution or interpretive concept studied in art history and visual culture, specifically concerning conservation science.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND EXCAVATION Archaeological Conservation and Heritage Management Conservation and Restoration
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Art Conservation

Actions taken to understand, protect, stabilize and sustain art resources and values.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND EXCAVATION Archaeological Conservation and Heritage Management Conservation and Restoration
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Classical Mythology

An artistic movement, medium, practice, institution or interpretive concept studied in art history and visual culture, specifically concerning classical mythology.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Art History and Visual Culture Artistic Genres, Themes, and Subject Matter
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Biblical Art

Artistic works or practices reflecting biblical characteristics in their style, subject, medium or context.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Tangible Cultural Heritage Religious and Sacred Tangible Heritage Sacred Artworks
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Sacred Art

Artistic works or practices reflecting sacred characteristics in their style, subject, medium or context.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Tangible Cultural Heritage Religious and Sacred Tangible Heritage Sacred Artworks
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Allegory

An artistic movement, medium, practice, institution or interpretive concept studied in art history and visual culture, specifically concerning allegory.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Art History and Visual Culture Iconography, Symbolism, and Visual Interpretation
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Visual Narrative

An artistic movement, medium, practice, institution or interpretive concept studied in art history and visual culture, specifically concerning visual narrative.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Art History and Visual Culture Visual Narrative and Storytelling
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Mythology

An artistic movement, medium, practice, institution or interpretive concept studied in art history and visual culture, specifically concerning mythology.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Art History and Visual Culture Artistic Genres, Themes, and Subject Matter
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Religious Symbolism

An artistic movement, medium, practice, institution or interpretive concept studied in art history and visual culture, specifically concerning religious symbolism.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Tangible Cultural Heritage Art History and Visual Culture Iconography, Symbolism, and Visual Interpretation Religious and Sacred Tangible Heritage
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Iconology

An artistic movement, medium, practice, institution or interpretive concept studied in art history and visual culture, specifically concerning iconology.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Art History and Visual Culture Iconography, Symbolism, and Visual Interpretation
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Iconography

An artistic movement, medium, practice, institution or interpretive concept studied in art history and visual culture, specifically concerning iconography.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Art History and Visual Culture Iconography, Symbolism, and Visual Interpretation
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Architectural Conservation

Actions taken to understand, protect, stabilize and sustain architectural resources and values.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND EXCAVATION Archaeological Conservation and Heritage Management Conservation and Restoration
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Historic Urban Landscape

A spatial environment shaped by the interaction of historic urban, ecological processes and human activity.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Planning, and Design
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Historic Buildings

An artistic movement, medium, practice, institution or interpretive concept studied in art history and visual culture, specifically concerning historic buildings.

ACCOMMODATION AND HOSPITALITY ESTABLISHMENTS Historic and Heritage Accommodation
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Urban Heritage

Inherited tangible or intangible resources associated with urban that communities recognize, value and transmit.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE
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Vernacular Architecture

The planning and design of buildings or spatial structures associated with vernacular.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Planning, and Design Architecture
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Civic Architecture

The planning and design of buildings or spatial structures associated with civic.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Planning, and Design Architecture
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Religious Architecture

The planning and design of buildings or spatial structures associated with religious.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Planning, and Design Architecture
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Monumental Architecture

The planning and design of buildings or spatial structures associated with monumental.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Planning, and Design Architecture
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Architectural History

An artistic movement, medium, practice, institution or interpretive concept studied in art history and visual culture, specifically concerning architectural history.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Planning, and Design Architecture
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Street Art

Artistic works or practices reflecting street characteristics in their style, subject, medium or context.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Intangible Cultural Heritage EVENTS, FESTIVALS, AND ORGANIZED GATHERINGS Arts and Cultural Events Street Performance
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Performance Art

Artistic works or practices reflecting performance characteristics in their style, subject, medium or context.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Intangible Cultural Heritage Performing Arts
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Cubism

An artistic movement, medium, practice, institution or interpretive concept studied in art history and visual culture, specifically concerning cubism.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Intangible Cultural Heritage
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Modernism

An artistic movement, medium, practice, institution or interpretive concept studied in art history and visual culture, specifically concerning modernism.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Tangible Cultural Heritage Artistic Heritage Art by Historical Period Modern Art
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Contemporary Art

Artistic works or practices reflecting contemporary characteristics in their style, subject, medium or context.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Tangible Cultural Heritage Artistic Heritage Art by Historical Period Contemporary Art
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Neoclassicism

An artistic movement, medium, practice, institution or interpretive concept studied in art history and visual culture, specifically concerning neoclassicism.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Intangible Cultural Heritage Visual and Fine Arts Heritage
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Rococo

An artistic movement, medium, practice, institution or interpretive concept studied in art history and visual culture, specifically concerning rococo.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Intangible Cultural Heritage Visual and Fine Arts Heritage
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Baroque

An artistic movement, medium, practice, institution or interpretive concept studied in art history and visual culture, specifically concerning baroque.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Intangible Cultural Heritage Visual and Fine Arts Heritage
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Mannerism

An artistic movement, medium, practice, institution or interpretive concept studied in art history and visual culture, specifically concerning mannerism.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Intangible Cultural Heritage Visual and Fine Arts Heritage
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Renaissance

An artistic movement, medium, practice, institution or interpretive concept studied in art history and visual culture, specifically concerning renaissance.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Tangible Cultural Heritage Artistic Heritage Art by Historical Period Renaissance Art
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Gothic Art

Artistic works or practices reflecting gothic characteristics in their style, subject, medium or context.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Tangible Cultural Heritage Artistic Heritage
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Romanesque Art

Artistic works or practices reflecting romanesque characteristics in their style, subject, medium or context.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Tangible Cultural Heritage Artistic Heritage Art by Historical Period Ancient Art Ancient Roman Art
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Medieval Art

Artistic works or practices reflecting medieval characteristics in their style, subject, medium or context.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Tangible Cultural Heritage Artistic Heritage Art by Historical Period Medieval Art
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Byzantine Art

Artistic works or practices reflecting Byzantine characteristics in their style, subject, medium or context.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Intangible Cultural Heritage Tangible Cultural Heritage Artistic Heritage Art by Historical Period Medieval Art
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Roman Art

Artistic works or practices reflecting Roman characteristics in their style, subject, medium or context.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Intangible Cultural Heritage Tangible Cultural Heritage Artistic Heritage Art by Historical Period Ancient Art Ancient Roman Art
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Greek Art

Artistic works or practices reflecting Greek characteristics in their style, subject, medium or context.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Intangible Cultural Heritage Tangible Cultural Heritage Artistic Heritage Art by Historical Period Ancient Art Ancient Greek Art
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Mesopotamian Art

Artistic works or practices reflecting mesopotamian characteristics in their style, subject, medium or context.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Intangible Cultural Heritage Tangible Cultural Heritage Artistic Heritage Art by Historical Period Ancient Art
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Egyptian Art

Artistic works or practices reflecting egyptian characteristics in their style, subject, medium or context.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Intangible Cultural Heritage Tangible Cultural Heritage Artistic Heritage Art by Historical Period Ancient Art Ancient Egyptian Art
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Ancient Art

Artistic works or practices reflecting ancient characteristics in their style, subject, medium or context.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Intangible Cultural Heritage Tangible Cultural Heritage Artistic Heritage Art by Historical Period Ancient Art
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Prehistoric Art

Artistic works or practices reflecting prehistoric characteristics in their style, subject, medium or context.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Intangible Cultural Heritage Traditional Craftsmanship Tangible Cultural Heritage Artistic Heritage Art by Historical Period Prehistoric Art
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Frescoes

Wall paintings executed on fresh or dry plaster using pigments appropriate to the surface.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Intangible Cultural Heritage Visual and Fine Arts Heritage
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Calligraphy

The artistic practice of producing expressive and carefully formed lettering by hand.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Intangible Cultural Heritage Visual and Fine Arts Heritage
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Graphic Arts

Creative disciplines and artistic practices reflecting graphic characteristics in their methods or subject matter.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Intangible Cultural Heritage Visual and Fine Arts Heritage
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Printmaking

The artistic production of images by transferring ink from a prepared matrix to paper or another surface.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Intangible Cultural Heritage Traditional Craftsmanship
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Decorative Arts

Creative disciplines and artistic practices reflecting decorative characteristics in their methods or subject matter.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Intangible Cultural Heritage Traditional Craftsmanship
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Metalwork

Objects and artistic practices produced by shaping, casting, joining or decorating metal.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Intangible Cultural Heritage Traditional Craftsmanship
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Textile Art

Artistic works or practices reflecting textile characteristics in their style, subject, medium or context.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Intangible Cultural Heritage Traditional Craftsmanship
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Glass Art

Artistic works or practices reflecting glass characteristics in their style, subject, medium or context.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Intangible Cultural Heritage Traditional Craftsmanship
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Sculpture

The art of creating three-dimensional forms by carving, modelling, casting, assembling or related processes.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Intangible Cultural Heritage Traditional Craftsmanship
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Painting

The art of creating images by applying pigment to a surface.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Intangible Cultural Heritage Visual and Fine Arts Heritage
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Artistic Traditions

An artistic movement, medium, practice, institution or interpretive concept studied in art history and visual culture, specifically concerning artistic traditions.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Intangible Cultural Heritage Traditional Craftsmanship Visual and Fine Arts Heritage
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Architecture

The art and practice of designing buildings and other constructed environments.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Planning, and Design Architecture
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Artistic Heritage

Inherited tangible or intangible resources associated with artistic that communities recognize, value and transmit.

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Fine Arts

Creative disciplines and artistic practices reflecting fine characteristics in their methods or subject matter.

Museums Art Museums Fine Arts Museum MUSEUMS, EXHIBITIONS, AND VISITOR ATTRACTIONS
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Art History

The study of artworks, visual practices and artistic institutions in their historical and cultural contexts.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Art History
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Heritage-led Regeneration

The revitalization of places and communities through the conservation and adaptive use of heritage assets.

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Archaeological Resilience

The capacity of archaeological resources and practices to withstand, adapt to and recover from disturbance.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Archaeology
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Heritage Futures

The study and shaping of how heritage may be valued, used and governed under future conditions.

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Decolonising Archaeology

Approaches that challenge colonial assumptions, redistribute authority and centre historically marginalized knowledge and communities.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Archaeology
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Citizen Archaeology

Archaeological research and stewardship conducted with structured public participation.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Archaeology
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Big Data Archaeology

Archaeological research using large, diverse or rapidly generated datasets and computational analysis.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Archaeology
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Predictive Archaeology

The use of environmental, spatial and statistical evidence to estimate where archaeological remains may occur.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Archaeology
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AI-supported Archaeology

Archaeological research that uses artificial intelligence to classify, detect, predict or interpret evidence.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Archaeology
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