This thesis examines the most appropriate sustainable management strategy for petroglyphs created by the indigenous people of Guadeloupe, with a focus on the petroglyphs at Parc Archéologique des...Show moreThis thesis examines the most appropriate sustainable management strategy for petroglyphs created by the indigenous people of Guadeloupe, with a focus on the petroglyphs at Parc Archéologique des Roches Gravées, Anse des Galets and Capesterre Petit-Pérou. Through visual inspection, literature review and analysis of case studies of other petroglyph sites, the natural and human threats to which petroglyph sites are exposed were identified. The main natural threats to the petroglyphs at the sites are natural, biological and chemical weathering and erosion caused by water and wind. This has caused significant damage to several petroglyphs. Petroglyphs also become invisible due to the growth of mosses and algae. In addition, human activities such as economic development, tourist impact and vandalism and theft pose significant risks. To implement sustainable management, recommendations have been made that involve a combination of advanced diagnostic techniques, digital documentation, systematic monitoring, environmental management, and community and international cooperation. These recommendations provide an effective management strategy that both preserves the cultural integrity of petroglyphs and ensures their accessibility for future generations. Due to the limitations of the visual aspect of this study, future research is recommended that recommends applying advanced diagnostic methods and long-term monitoring, as well as developing specific protection strategies such as coatings and cleaning methods adapted to the specific conditions of the petroglyphs in Guadeloupe.Show less
The thesis explores how digitisation of museum collections in Mauritshuis museum and Kunstmuseum Den Haag has helped make collections more accessible, promoted online and preserved for future...Show moreThe thesis explores how digitisation of museum collections in Mauritshuis museum and Kunstmuseum Den Haag has helped make collections more accessible, promoted online and preserved for future generations. The first chapter explores how the digitisation of collection has materialised and how the Covid-19 pandemic has shaped the ways museums can provide access and promote cultural heritage. The second chapter dives into each criteria – accessibility, promotion and preservation, exploring benefits and limits of connecting with the audience through the web. The third chapter goes into comparison between approaches and visual access of the digitised collections in the Mauritshuis and the Kunstmuseum Den Haag. Through the comparison, the paper highlights that the Mauritshuis museum has a significant advantage in the 360 Gigapixel museum that allows the visitors to enter the 3D model of the museum through a devise, while as the Kunstmuseum is still in the process of digitising its vast collection and puts greater emphasis on the preservation, by digitising their exhibitions as well.Show less
In my thesis I will prove how the blind spot for furusato in the government's cultural heritage policies is harming rural communities and therefore counteracts various other goals set to relieve...Show moreIn my thesis I will prove how the blind spot for furusato in the government's cultural heritage policies is harming rural communities and therefore counteracts various other goals set to relieve the effects of the economic crisis.Show less
