Papers by valerie higgins
The Palgrave Handbook on Art Crime, 2019
This chapter reviews in a chronological fashion attitudes towards plunder and looting from antiqu... more This chapter reviews in a chronological fashion attitudes towards plunder and looting from antiquity to the present day. Its main argument is that contemporary attitudes can be traced to Enlightenment thinking that linked antiquity to notions of nationhood. Heritage became an expression of the collective identity of the community. After World War II, UNESCO sought to protect cultural heritage through conventions and programmes of international co-operation, but recently their efforts have been undermined by non-state actors such as ISIS who have no regard for international law. The chapter concludes that local communities are best placed to act as stewards of heritage and protect against looting but in order for this approach to be successful they have to be engaged in site protection and benefit economically from income derived from the site.
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This article looks at the interaction of the people of Rome with their past and the c... more Abstract
This article looks at the interaction of the people of Rome with their past and the creation of sites of memory with particular focus on the period from the Risorgimento and onwards. It uses visual, textual and oral evidence to examine how the monuments of the ancient past were used as places to live and work. Being an integral part of the daily lives of the citizens meant that these monuments became important symbols of their identity and social cohesion. The use of ancient Rome for political purposes by the Risorgimento and Fascist governments was a separate heritage discourse, distinct from the daily interactions of ordinary people. Using the memorial at Fosse Ardeatine as a case-study this article explores how lieux de mémoire change status as succeeding generations reinterpret events, and how monuments become co-opted into an
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This article looks at the interaction of the people of Rome with their past and the c... more Abstract
This article looks at the interaction of the people of Rome with their past and the creation of sites of memory with particular focus on the period from the Risorgimento and onwards. It uses visual, textual and oral evidence to examine how the monuments of the ancient past were used as places to live and work. Being an integral part of the daily lives of the citizens meant that these monuments became important symbols of their identity and social cohesion. The use of ancient Rome for political purposes by the Risorgimento and Fascist governments was a separate heritage discourse, distinct from the daily interactions of ordinary people. Using the memorial at Fosse Ardeatine as a case-study this article explores how lieux de mémoire change status as succeeding generations reinterpret events, and how monuments become co-opted into an
Rome's heritage is a vital part of its economy and its identity that both reflects and contribute... more Rome's heritage is a vital part of its economy and its identity that both reflects and contributes to deep social and cultural divisions. This paper explores two contradictory memories of fascism and suggests that contemporary heritage approaches don't always allow for alternative approaches.
KEYWORDS: Rome, heritage, Fascism, conflict archaeology
For the city of Rome its heritage is crucial to its economy and its identity. However, it can als... more For the city of Rome its heritage is crucial to its economy and its identity. However, it can also be seen as a block to economic development. This paper explores ways in which the development of the new metro line can be used to critically engage visitors and residents alike with the past of the city and provide a different kind of tourist experience.
KEYWORDS: Rome, heritage, tourism, metro development.
For the city of Rome its heritage is crucial to its economy and its identity. However, it can als... more For the city of Rome its heritage is crucial to its economy and its identity. However, it can also be seen as a block to economic development. This paper explores ways in which the development of the new metro line can be used to critically engage visitors and residents alike with the past of the city and provide a different kind of tourist experience.
KEYWORDS: Rome, heritage, tourism, metro development.
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Papers by valerie higgins
This article looks at the interaction of the people of Rome with their past and the creation of sites of memory with particular focus on the period from the Risorgimento and onwards. It uses visual, textual and oral evidence to examine how the monuments of the ancient past were used as places to live and work. Being an integral part of the daily lives of the citizens meant that these monuments became important symbols of their identity and social cohesion. The use of ancient Rome for political purposes by the Risorgimento and Fascist governments was a separate heritage discourse, distinct from the daily interactions of ordinary people. Using the memorial at Fosse Ardeatine as a case-study this article explores how lieux de mémoire change status as succeeding generations reinterpret events, and how monuments become co-opted into an
This article looks at the interaction of the people of Rome with their past and the creation of sites of memory with particular focus on the period from the Risorgimento and onwards. It uses visual, textual and oral evidence to examine how the monuments of the ancient past were used as places to live and work. Being an integral part of the daily lives of the citizens meant that these monuments became important symbols of their identity and social cohesion. The use of ancient Rome for political purposes by the Risorgimento and Fascist governments was a separate heritage discourse, distinct from the daily interactions of ordinary people. Using the memorial at Fosse Ardeatine as a case-study this article explores how lieux de mémoire change status as succeeding generations reinterpret events, and how monuments become co-opted into an
KEYWORDS: Rome, heritage, Fascism, conflict archaeology
KEYWORDS: Rome, heritage, tourism, metro development.
KEYWORDS: Rome, heritage, tourism, metro development.
This article looks at the interaction of the people of Rome with their past and the creation of sites of memory with particular focus on the period from the Risorgimento and onwards. It uses visual, textual and oral evidence to examine how the monuments of the ancient past were used as places to live and work. Being an integral part of the daily lives of the citizens meant that these monuments became important symbols of their identity and social cohesion. The use of ancient Rome for political purposes by the Risorgimento and Fascist governments was a separate heritage discourse, distinct from the daily interactions of ordinary people. Using the memorial at Fosse Ardeatine as a case-study this article explores how lieux de mémoire change status as succeeding generations reinterpret events, and how monuments become co-opted into an
This article looks at the interaction of the people of Rome with their past and the creation of sites of memory with particular focus on the period from the Risorgimento and onwards. It uses visual, textual and oral evidence to examine how the monuments of the ancient past were used as places to live and work. Being an integral part of the daily lives of the citizens meant that these monuments became important symbols of their identity and social cohesion. The use of ancient Rome for political purposes by the Risorgimento and Fascist governments was a separate heritage discourse, distinct from the daily interactions of ordinary people. Using the memorial at Fosse Ardeatine as a case-study this article explores how lieux de mémoire change status as succeeding generations reinterpret events, and how monuments become co-opted into an
KEYWORDS: Rome, heritage, Fascism, conflict archaeology
KEYWORDS: Rome, heritage, tourism, metro development.
KEYWORDS: Rome, heritage, tourism, metro development.