The ‘Patrimonial Mirror’: Narcissistic Illusion or Multiple Reflections?

What is it about?

Este artículo sostiene que el “patrimonio” no es una “cosa”, un lugar ni un evento intangible, más bien es una representación o un proceso cultural interesado en negociar, crear y recrear recuerdos, valores y significados culturales. Este proceso se ve oscurecido por el discurso patrimonial autorizado. El artículo analiza de manera crítica el discurso patrimonial autorizado y recurre a tres estudios de caso de Inglaterra para ilustrar algo del trabajo cultural que realiza la representación patrimonial. This paper argues that ‘heritage’ is not an object, place or intangible event, but rather it is a performance or cultural process concerned with negotiating, creating and re-creating cultural memories, values and meanings. This process is obscured by the Authorized Heritage Discourse (AHD). The paper critically analyses the AHD and draws on three case studies from England to illustrate some of the cultural work that the heritage performance undertakes.

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Why is it important?

This paper argues that ‘heritage’ is not an object, place or intangible event, but rather it is a performance or cultural process concerned with negotiating, creating and re-creating cultural memories, values and meanings. This process is obscured by the Authorized Heritage Discourse (AHD). The paper critically analyses the AHD and draws on three case studies from England to illustrate some of the cultural work that the heritage performance undertakes.