1 st LECTURE CULTURAL TERMINOLOGIES “CULTURAL HERITAGE” Samer Abdel Ghafour DGAM - SYRIA

1. 1st LECTURECULTURAL TERMINOLOGIES“CULTURAL HERITAGE”Samer Abdel GhafourDGAM - SYRIA

4. DEFINITION OF THE CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE Article 1 For the purpose of this Convention, the following shall be considered as "cultural heritage":monuments: architectural works, works of monumental sculpture and painting, elements or structures of an archaeological nature, inscriptions, cave dwellings and combinations of features, which are of outstanding universal value from the point of view of history, art or science; groups of buildings: groups of separate or connected buildings which, because of their architecture, their homogeneity or their place in the landscape, are of outstanding universal value from the point of view of history, art or science; sites: works of man or the combined works of nature and man, and areas including archaeological sites which are of outstanding universal value from the historical, aesthetic, ethnological or anthropological point of view.

5. DEFINITION OF THE CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE Article 3 It is for each State Party to this Convention to identify and delineate the different properties situated on its territory mentioned in Articles 1 and 2 above.

6. Culture (cul.ture) vt,n

7. Culture

8. Culture

9. Culture Culture . . . is that complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society. Tylor, Sir Edward Burnett1832 - 1917 English anthropologist Founder of cultural anthropology

10. IN A SOCIETY[uncountable and countable] the beliefs, way of life, art, and customs that are shared and accepted by people in a particular society: Culture noun We speak Arabic at home so that the boys don't lose touch with their language and culture. In our culture, it is rude to ask someone how much they earn. I love working abroad and meeting people from different cultures.A man of little culture.

11. Culturenoun • Western/Arabic/American/Japanese etc cultureA brief history of Western culture.modern/contemporary cultureBusiness is one of the major forces in modern culture.

12. IN A GROUP[uncountable and countable] the attitudes and beliefs about something that are shared by a particular group of people or in a particular organization: Culture noun Every government department has its own particular culture. corporate/business/company cultureChanging the corporate culture is a long and difficult process.

13. culture of Culture noun In the field of drug development, the culture of secrecy is deep and strong.modern American youth culturethe drug culture that is destroying so many young lives todaythe German political culture subculture

14. ART/MUSIC/LITERATURE[uncountable] A activities that are related to art, music, literature etc: Culture noun If it's culture you're looking for, the city has plenty of museums and art galleries.the Syrian Ministry of Culture popular culture(=the music, books, films etc that are liked by a lot of people)

15. SOCIETY[countable] a society that existed at a particular time in history: Culture noun This technique was then adapted and refined by the more sophisticated cultures of the ancient world.Primitive cultures Ancient Greek cultureHalaf Culture Obaid CultureA tribal culture, never studied before.

16. MEDICINE/SCIENCE[uncountable and countable] technical bacteria or cells grown for medical or scientific use, or the process of growing them: Culture noun It takes two to three weeks to grow the culture.tissue cultures CROPS[uncountable] technical the practice of growing crops: clearing forest for rice culturebee culture

17. [uncountable and countable] technical to grow bacteria or cells for medical or scientific use Culture verb

18. enterprise culture[uncountable and countable] a society or attitude which encourages people to start new businesses and be successful Enterprise Culture noun Pop Culture noun Pop culture[uncountable] music, films, products etc in a particular society that are familiar to and popular with most ordinary people in that society Youth Culture noun Youth culture[uncountable] the interests and activities of young people, especially the music, films etc they enjoy

19. Cultural (cul.tu.ral) adj

20. Cul.tu.ral[usually before noun ] Cultural (cul.tu.ral) adj Belonging or relating to a particular society and its way of life: the very real historical and cultural differences between our two societies.the desire to maintain a distinct cultural identity.It is important to look at the political and cultural context in which the novel was written.people who share the same cultural background.

21. Cultural (cul.tu.ral) adj Cultural heritage/traditions etc (=ideas, customs etc that have existed in a particular society for a long time) Japan's unique cultural heritage multicultural

22. Cul.tu.ral[usually before noun ]a Cultural (cul.tu.ral) adj relating to art, literature, music etc: The city's rich and varied cultural life.Students need to have time for relaxation and cultural activities, as well as for academic work.In the Umayyad period, Damascus was an important cultural centre (=a place, usually a big city, where a lot of artistic and musical events happen).

23. Cross cultural adj cross-cultural[only before noun] belonging to or involving two or more different societies, countries, or cultures [↪ multicultural]: cross-cultural exchanges

24. Cultural shock noun culture shock[singular, uncountable] the feeling of being confused or anxious that you get when you visit a foreign country or a place that is very different from the one you are used to: India is where I first experienced real culture shock.Moving to London was a bit of a culture shock after ten years of living in the country.

25. The Cultural Revolution, a period in China, from 1966 to 1969, when its leader Mao Zedong tried to continue and develop the revolution that brought the Communists to power in China in the 1940s. The Cultural Revolutionnoun

26. Cultured (cul.tured) adj cul‧tured intelligent, polite, and interested in art, literature, music etc: a well-read and cultured woman.His voice was cultured and unmistakably English.

27. Cultured Pearl n cultured pearl [countable] pearl that has been grown artificially

28. Heritage (her‧i‧tage) n her‧i‧tage [singular, uncountable] the traditional beliefs, values, customs etc of a family, country, or society[↪ inheritance]: The importance of preserving the national heritageAncient monuments are part of our heritage

29. Heritage (her‧i‧tage) n cultural/architectural/literary etc heritage The cultural heritage of Syria.

30. Heritage (her‧i‧tage) n

31. -Looking at these paintings makes people proud of their Latin heritage.-The town takes great pride in its architectural heritage.-These works of art are considered of great importance to Syria's national heritage.-Our aim is to make the performing arts, museums and our heritage accessible to all.-What they learn in school helps to preserve that heritage. Heritage (her‧i‧tage) n

32. World Heritage site any of various areas or objects inscribed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage List.

33. World Heritage Centre