What is it about?
Our research article examines the concept of "Smart Heritage," which combines smart city technology with heritage preservation and interpretation. We discuss how this concept goes beyond digital and virtual heritage by emphasizing the use of smart technology to curate heritage experiences actively. Our article comprehensively reviews the emerging Smart Heritage discourse and proposes a contemporary definition based on existing literature. It highlights the potential for Smart Heritage to drive research in the intersection of technology and heritage disciplines, emphasizing the integration of smart technologies with the contextual interpretation of the past.
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Why is it important?
We explore the emerging concept of "Smart Heritage," which represents a significant advancement in the intersection of technology and heritage preservation. By emphasizing the active curatorship of heritage experiences through automated and autonomous technologies, Smart Heritage signifies a shift beyond traditional approaches to digital and virtual heritage. Our concept drives innovation and research in the fields of smart cities, digital heritage, and heritage governance. Additionally, by intertwining smart technologies with the contextual interpretation of the past, Smart Heritage offers new opportunities for preserving and experiencing cultural heritage in more dynamic and interactive ways. Overall, the exploration of Smart Heritage is important as it represents a forward-looking approach to leveraging technology to preserve and interpret cultural heritage.
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Our comprehensive research presents the emerging concept of "Smart Heritage," representing a significant evolution in technology and heritage preservation. We actively curated heritage experiences through automated and autonomous technologies; Smart Heritage marks a departure from traditional approaches to digital and virtual heritage. We now provide insights into the development and current state of the Smart Heritage discourse, offering a contemporary definition based on existing literature. We drive Smart Heritage innovation and research at the intersection of smart cities, digital heritage, and heritage governance.
Professor Marc Aurel Schnabel
Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University
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This page is a summary of: Smart Heritage: Defining the Discourse, Heritage, June 2021, MDPI AG,
DOI: 10.3390/heritage4020055.
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