The Iphan Dictionary of Cultural Heritage is a collaborative work developed by the General Coordination of Documentation and Research of the Department of Articulation and Promotion of Iphan, as well as a research project of Iphan's Professional Master's Program in Cultural Heritage Preservation (PEP/MP). Its goal is to provide the cultural heritage preservation field with a dynamic and critical reference work that, drawing from institutional experience, highlights the fundamental practices, discourses, and concepts that characterize the history of this field in Brazil.
The work is structured in two parts: an encyclopedic section composed of articles, and a dictionary section made up of entries. The latter, which are more concise, are the result of analyses on the practical and theoretical dimensions of cultural heritage preservation.
The articles, on the other hand, are longer texts in which the authors address key terms considered fundamental to understanding the trajectory of preservation practices in Brazil. The Dictionary is a dynamic work under constant development.
To better understand the work, we recommend reading the introductory section, which includes texts on the History of the Dictionary, the Organization Proposal, and the Theoretical Framework that guided this proposal, as well as consulting the Nominata. The A to Z List allows users to browse the entries and articles.
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This article was written by Romullo Baratto. The translation is powered by AI.
