Assessing local cultural heritage through a walking trail
The case study of the Theodoros Papagiannis Museum of Contemporary Art (Helliniko Ioanninon, Epirus, Greece)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5718359 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christos Merantzas (University of Patras, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 246-267 |
| Publication date | 2016-05-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Museum Management and Curatorship (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0964-7775 • E-ISSN: 1872-9185 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09647775.2015.1094672 |
| OpenAlex | W2249778818 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 19 |
The paper focuses on the cultural components of a walking trail with the Theodoros Papagiannis collection of sculptures at its focal point. The latter is mainly housed in the Museum of Contemporary Art of Helliniko, a village nestled in the Municipality of Northern Tzoumerka, in Epirus, Greece. In addition to the collection of the Museum, a series of outdoor sculptures are displayed en route from the entrance of the Helliniko village, continuing toward the Theodoros Papagiannis Museum, and ending at the Byzantine Monastery of Tsouka (founded in the twelfth century), which is dedicated to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. The sculptures en route are the result of five summer sculpture symposia (from 2010 onwards) which were organized with the initiative of Theodoros Papagiannis himself. Up until the Helliniko sculpture promenade was created, the trail in question was popular in pilgrimage tourism. The research is carried out from the perspective of the cultural value of a walking trail and questions the way in which the sculptures give meaning to the cultural landscape. Furthermore, our exemplary case is intrinsically linked to the rural area, its coercive nature and its limited financial resources, as it serves the local area and is conducive to economic development. Essentially, the Museum and its outdoor sculptures turn a simply practical relationship with the region into an advantage, both on a national and international level. Our case makes up a significant part of the very sources that define the cultural heritage of the region and could greatly contribute to its economic and touristic development
Archaeology · Art · Cultural heritage · Cultural landscape · Cultural tourism · Geography · Pilgrimage · Sculpture · Tourism · Tourism geography · Visual arts · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · History · Religious Tourism and Spaces
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,2 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2021 (6) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |