Papers by Senne Rombaut
The following essay forms the final result of the examination of the Critical Archaeology and Her... more The following essay forms the final result of the examination of the Critical Archaeology and Heritage course, as part of the Master's degree of Applied Critical Archaeology and Heritage at the University of Bologna (Alma Mater Studiorum -Università di Bologna). Originally, the essay was limited to a maximum word count of 3000 words, therefore some aspects mentioned in this essay (e.g. Erdoğan's cultural policy or the debate on the Etruscan origins) were, for practical reasons, only discussed to a certain extent. In no way does the author ignore the complexity of the discussed themes, and I would like to stress again the fact that the themes and notions addressed in this work remain hypothesized and is far from complete. The given work could merely provide some interesting food for thought for those interested in the subject, and any mistakes are, of course, the sole responsibility of the author.
Book Reviews by Senne Rombaut
Illustration and Heritage, 2024
Ever since the earliest times of the human past, graphical representations and the need to expres... more Ever since the earliest times of the human past, graphical representations and the need to express certain phenomena stood central to our way of living. One could argue that this need for communication and expression was one of the most essential nodes of our development until today, starting with the Paleolithic cave arts, conceived as the oldest graphical representations for our species. Especially in the ever-developing digital world that we live in today, the power of illustration (in general) cannot be denied for the purpose or in the context of display, education and especially, as the reviewed author of today suggests, the construction and arrangement of social (historical) narrative. In her very accessible and not academic-heavy publication, Rachel Emily Taylor discusses the use and power of illustration in relation to the field of heritage, where it leaves its gaps, and the position and role of the illustrator in their study. While not denying the usefulness and importance of the use of illustrating, the author aimed to go beyond the common perception that illustrating the past (or present) is a "passive" approach, merely used to present certain themes or stories in an original way. Across the volume, Taylor discusses different principles, clearly organized in four separate chapters, based on three essential questions as pondering (self-reflective) building blocks of discussion.
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Papers by Senne Rombaut
Book Reviews by Senne Rombaut