The purpose of history is not only to offer up fact as we know it, but to continually strive for a better interpretation of those facts. Therefore, the study of history can be as dynamic and fluid as we choose to make it. One way in which our interpretation of history can be refreshed is by meticulously studying historical sites such as the Great Pyramids of Egypt or the Terracotta Army in China. Another famous and important site for historical inquiry is the archeological site of Pompeii in Italy. However, due to the poor state of conservation at that ancient site, Pompeii is crumbling. Author Alia Wallace serves to strike a balance between conservation and increasing tourism in her published thesis, “Presenting Pompeii: Steps towards Reconciling …show more content…
Once the methodologies are clearly explained, Ms. Wallace goes into specific detail about tracking visitor/guide movements, behaviors, and comments. She outlines primary and secondary problems this acquired data brings to light. For instance, she notes that signage and numbering schemes on maps and in audio guides don’t always match those on-site. She also mentions that there is continual overcrowding at specific areas of the site, while other areas (which are still open to the public) are consistently overlooked. Other problems observed were visitors/guides sitting, standing or touching parts of the exhibits, and limited active security management. After highlighting these issues, she makes suggestions for less site-impactful visitor/guide interactions and engagement so that they do not contribute (unintentionally or not) to the damage already sustained at Pompeii. Ms. Wallace recommends simple fixes such as corrected directional signs and more detailed maps, better foot-traffic planning which incorporates visitor movement patterns, giving visitors/guides a clear set of rules to help them better understand what they may do to reduce damage, and more comprehensive training for staff. She concludes her paper by suggesting that besides destruction caused by the elements, much of the ongoing damage to Pompeii happens as a result of visitors/guides, with overcrowding and poor signage being key factors. She goes on to say that visitor/guide impact can be lessened significantly with appropriate management which may not be financially prohibitive, and therefore sustainable. However, Ms. Wallace acknowledges that without the buy-in from all stakeholders (including researchers, custodians, tour guides, and conservationists), any site management efforts will be short-term and destined for
In life, there are people, ideas, and moments that determine the future. Items like this shape how the world is perceived and determines what happens in the future. To honor them, people build monuments and memorials for them. With consideration of an event or person's significance, design, culture, and the economic effects that building a remembrance for one creates a place for people to recognize and remember important moments in history in order for people to learn, progress, and change in their ways. When deciding how to build a monument, the first question usually asked is “why”?
Bunker Hill is a significant Historical site because of its importance to the future of the U.S, the generals who participated in the war, and the eventual monument that was erected to memorialize the event. II. There is a great Historic event that happened at Bunker Hill. A. The British fought the Americans at Bunker Hill.
Whose history does museum represent? How do museums represent history? Museums are important places for history. The displays help us to discover who we are, and how we have come to be who we are. But the displays in museums do not just happen, just like all representations of history, whether in books, songs, oral accounts, or even collections of photographs and documents, they have been created and constructed by someone for a purpose.
I’m not sure what can be done to help this exhibit, except possibly limiting the amount of visitors that are allowed up, and down at one time by a
For people, especially younger children, a way to feel a strong connection to the past is through objects that representation of that time in history. For example, after my grandmother passed away, I received one of her many rosaries, allowing me to remember our bond and the influence she had in my life every time I hold her heirloom. In today’s world, one of the only places in which a person is able to see historic artifacts and feel the connection to the piece of history that it represents is a museum. With the vast amounts of electronics available to the public, people, especially of a younger age, find less time to visit a museum and to learn about their heritage. The results of nationwide poll conducted as a part of the survey of public participation in the arts shows that “21% of adults in 2013 visited” an museum, which is drastically lower than previous nears and is predicted to continuously drop
The article “whose culture is it?” written by Kwame Anthony Appiah published in 2012, contains factual and suggestive content towards the preservation and importance of historical antiquities. The author discusses the positioning of cultural antiquities based on the ability of civilizations to preserve them. As examples were revealed, various acts have been taken accordingly; to legally provide the antiquities the safest solutions to preserve them. Furthermore, Appiah also discusses that some artifacts that belong to the artist, or contributors should be considered as universal art. He also questions some of the decisions taken by UNESCO, if they were truly for the betterment of the antiquities.
History is something that grows every day. Every second that passes turns into history. There are many periods of history that are thought to be special among people. These special times are caused by things that were important and caused an impact on people. The impact these things had on people usually affected the people’s way of life.
Ethical issues require a judgement “on a perception of what is right or wrong”, and the wide scope of stakeholders in relation to human remains in Pompeii and Herculaneum. These remains include various skeletons from throughout Pompeii, and the 139 skeletons from the beachfront and boathouses at Herculaneum. One of the major ethical conflicts exists between the value of study, and the metaphysical preference of respect for human remains. These debates can include the rights of science over culture, the difference between ancient human remains and modern remains, who has the right to make decisions regarding study and display, and whether ancient Roman attitudes towards death are relevant to the decision-making process. Despite these debates,
At the beginning, we were kind of disappointed when the ticket seller told us that a half of the exhibit was currently closed. Because we did not see anyone come to us as a tour guide, we decided to discover everything here by ourselves and latterly found it very interesting even though it was our first
Dido you know that the ancient Greeks made a list on places you should visit when you go on vacations? In the articles “How to Save the Taj Mahal” by Jeffrey Bartholet and “World’s Wonders, Worn Down” by Cody Crane, the two authors explains the importance of the Taj Mahal. Keeping that in mind, the Taj Mahal should be preserved of all cost. Bartholet explains his personal journey to the Taj Mahal and the history of the Taj Mahal, also trouble that the Taj is facing like pollution problems.
For instance, Confederate monuments would allow generations to see that America isn’t “a place reserved for people who still want to spit our country, but rather a place for education that we can learn from the ugly protraction of our history” (Lanktree). Often, we talk about learning from the past so that the same mistakes won’t occur in the future. This specifically can be represented through these monuments; by having a symbol of the past where racism occurred, it serves as a reminder of what discrimination can do when one side is filled with bigotry. Having a place where one can learn about the effects of someone’s wrongdoings can allow today’s people to decide for themselves the future they want to create. Additionally, the author of the article Keep Confederate monuments, but put their horrific history on stage describes how Americans have been “willfully blind” about racial justice and that the statues could be used as reminders of the “catastrophic consequences” (Cose).
First, the tourists do not know the way around which unavoidably causes
Monuments, displays, and museums are all examples of how history influences our daily lives. Without realizing it, we assume that the things we read and the physical history we can see is always true. History also has the effect of being “watered down” when given to the public. We can better understand that the credibility of each source from each story will differ with the information given. Having a better knowledge of how history is created by the realities seen by the historians.
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum showcases Mrs. Gardner 's collection to the public in greater Boston area. Each room functions as a pilgrimage, as one travels through various countries and time periods ending at the chapel and subsequently the Gothic room. In this paper, I will examine the Gothic room 's theme in relation to the placement of its objects. I will also evaluate the room 's strengths and challenges in serving the public, and how the practices employed in this room fit into the context of accessibility for the entire museum.
As the worldwide proliferation of museum buildings and the ever more congested calendar of international biennales and triennales testify (let alone private art galleries and art fairs), contemporary art is now a key sector of the leisure industry and a powerful force in urban and national