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Taxonomy, Ontology and Controlled Vocabulary in Cultural Heritage Cataloging: Conceptual Foundations, Practical Applications and Decolonial Perspectives

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The systematic organization of knowledge derived from artistic and cultural objects constitutes both an epistemological and practical challenge of considerable complexity. These challenges are not merely technical; they are deeply entangled with political, cultural, and ideological dimensions. In the contemporary context of museological collection management, three foundational concepts emerge as structural pillars: taxonomy, ontology, and […]

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Decolonial Critique of Sarah Jilani’s Proposal: Beyond Universalism and Economic Reductionism

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Decolonial Critique of Sarah Jilani’s Proposal: Beyond Universalism and Economic Reductionism What motivates me to write this text is to propose a critical response to Sarah Jilani’s article “The Trap of Catchalls”, published in ArtReview on May 16, 2025. I acknowledge the urgency of her argument: generic terms like “Global South” or “Global Majority” can indeed erase complex

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Zombies of Late Capitalism: Hauntology, Lost Futures, and Eco-Social Critique in Jim Jarmusch’s The Dead Don’t Die

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In Jim Jarmusch’s The Dead Don’t Die (2019), the director does not resurrect zombies—he exposes the necrotic corpses we had grown accustomed to ignoring. Set in Centerville, a fictional town whose very name feels like a ready-made joke (“Center” of nowhere), the film’s undead do not rise by accident. They are summoned by polar fracking, a drilling operation

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🇧🇷 Zumbis do Capitalismo Tardio: Hauntologia, Futuros Perdidos e a Crítica Eco-Social em ‘The Dead Don’t Die’ de Jim Jarmusch

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No filme “The Dead Don’t Die” (Os Mortos Não Morrem, 2019), o diretor de Jim Jarmusch não ressuscita zumbis — expõe os cadáveres necrosados que já estávamos acostumados a ignorar. A história se passa em Centerville, cidade fictícia onde até o nome parece uma piada pronta (“Centro” de lugar nenhum). Nela, os mortos não saem

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Franco Berardi’s Perspective on Art: Resistance in the Era of Semiocapitalism

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Franco Berardi, commonly known as Bifo, offers a multifaceted analysis of art that positions creative expression as a crucial form of resistance against contemporary capitalism. His theorization of art emerges from his broader critique of what he terms “semiocapitalism”—a system where signs, symbols, and information have become the primary commodities and where cognitive labor has

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🇫🇷 La Monétisation de la Culture : Une Critique du Monopoly du Musée d’Orsay

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Félicitations au Musée d’Orsay ! Dans un coup de “génie” commercial, le prestigieux musée parisien a enfin révélé sa véritable vocation en lançant une édition spéciale du Monopoly. Qui aurait pu imaginer meilleur hommage aux œuvres de Van Gogh, Monet et Degas que de les transformer en propriétés négociables sur un plateau de jeu ?

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🌎 CTRL+ART+DEL: Una Crítica al Colonialismo Digital en las Artes

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CTRL+ART+DEL Dilemas de un Artista Digital BIENVENIDO AL SIMULADOR DE ARTISTA DIGITAL LATINOAMERICANO Eres Carlos Reyes, un prometedor artista de Bogotá que sueña con hacer carrera internacional con arte digital. Tienes técnica, creatividad y una visión profunda de tus raíces culturales. Tus obras incorporan símbolos y narrativas de la cultura indígena y afrolatina. ¿Deseas comenzar

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🇧🇷 (jogo) CTRL+ART+DEL: Uma Crítica ao Colonialismo Digital nas Artes

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CTRL+ART+DEL Dilemas de um Artista Digital BEM-VINDO AO SIMULADOR DE ARTISTA DIGITAL SUL-AMERICANO Você é Carlos Ribeiro, um artista promissor de São Paulo que sonha em fazer carreira internacional com arte digital. Você tem técnica, criatividade e uma visão profunda de suas raízes culturais. Seus trabalhos incorporam símbolos e narrativas da cultura indígena e afro-brasileira.

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🇮🇹 Controllo dei Media e Disinformazione in Italia: La Sfida del Colonialismo Digitale alla Sovranità Informativa

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1. Introduzione L’Italia possiede una ricca tradizione giornalistica che risale a pubblicazioni centenarie come il Corriere della Sera e La Repubblica. Attualmente, il paese affronta una trasformazione radicale nel suo ecosistema mediatico. L’avvento delle piattaforme digitali globali rappresenta una profonda riconfigurazione delle strutture di potere informativo, caratterizzando quello che ricercatori come Stefano Quintarelli (2021) e

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