Cultural Heritage Management
Cultural heritage management needs a deep understanding of the context and contour in which art and cultural heritages exist. In some heritage repositories like museums or art galleries, one can merely appreciate the nuances of the artistic manifestation in terms of art objects and cultural heritage materials. For example, Jamini Roy’s paintings displayed in the museum give some idea about the art style but never allow one to know about the context in which Bengali folk art exists. Thematic displays in art galleries or temporary exhibitions in museums tactfully present telegraphic information about the exhibits due to constraints of exhibit space and visiting time. For detailed information, one has to delve into the library reference system.
That is why the present online module of cultural heritage management is designed carefully, incorporating mainly Indian art traditions and cultural heritages along with some aspects of western art. It is offered to those who have a fascination for art and cultural heritage. There will be a soft capsule of lectures fully illustrated with enough scope for interaction with the experts to extract the maximum possible. This module will be in a new format of teaching allowing students of any level or background to attend.