The destruction of cultural heritage in Aleppo: banality of an act of war? ; La destruction du patrimoine culturel à Alep : banalité d'un fait de guerre ?

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destruction of cultural heritage in Aleppo: banality of an act of war? ', Cairn.info electronic distribution for Harmattan. © Harmattan. All rights reserved for all countries. Reproduction or representation of this article, in particular by photocopying, is authorised only within the limits of the general conditions of use of the site or, where applicable, the general terms and conditions of the licence entered into by your establishment. Any other reproduction or representation, in whole or in part, in any form and manner, shall be prohibited unless the publisher has given its prior written consent, except in the cases provided for by the legislation in force in France. It is specified that storage in a database is also prohibited. Global opinion is rife about the destruction of heritage in Syria, as elsewhere in other wars, almost as much as violence against people. Heritage is, however, an ambiguous object, since the emotion it produces, both in its contemplation and its destruction, far from being universal, depends on the particular sensitivity of the viewer. It is marked by education, social and identity affiliations, and some historical developments. Heritage lists are generally defined by art specialists, architects or historians, in accordance with aesthetic or scientific criteria which can be discussed. Before further analysing the recent destruction of the Alpine heritage, it is therefore important to clarify what heritage is in this context. ; International audience ; destruction of cultural heritage in Aleppo: banality of an act of war? ', Cairn.info electronic distribution for Harmattan. © Harmattan. All rights reserved for all countries. Reproduction or representation of this article, in particular by photocopying, is authorised only within the limits of the general conditions of use of the site or, where applicable, the general terms and conditions of the licence entered into by your establishment. Any other reproduction or representation, in whole or in part, in any form and manner, shall be ...