>[!INFO] >This is one of the [[Symbolic values]] of craft. >Editor: [[Laila Al-Hamad]] The historical value relates to our understanding of past civilisations. This knowledge helps us understand how humans develop societies, technologies and beliefs that sustain their existence. This forms an invaluable heritage that helps us feel part of the larger human story. As custodians of this story, museums present that heritage mostly through handmade artefacts, such as uniquely decorated ceramic bowls and intricately carved jewellery. ### Key Claims %% DATAVIEW_PUBLISHER: start ```dataview list summary from #claim AND [[Historical value of craft]] ``` %% - [[Weft/Claims/Claim - Craft attests to continuous human innovation.md|Claim - Craft attests to continuous human innovation]]: Craft constitutes a complex universe that testifies to human beings’ continuous capacity to resolve problems, innovate and adapt. Past craft methods reflect man’s capacity for complicated production processes, be it the weaving of the legendary Dhaka muslin or the manufacturing of the famed Damascus sword using wootz steel. - [[Weft/Claims/Claim - Craft helps us understand the past.md|Claim - Craft helps us understand the past]]: Craft recounts the story of the world through its materiality. We define civilisations by the materials— stone, bronze and iron—that were used. Human beings created objects that fulfilled basic and complex needs by manipulating materials and developing technologies, shaping history. - [[Weft/Claims/Claim - Craft practices of the past continue to be relevant in the modern world.md|Claim - Craft practices of the past continue to be relevant in the modern world]]: The role of past craft knowledge and craftspeople remains relevant. Because of their capacity to resolve problems and their familiarity with materials, research shows that artisans contributed technical skills to the industrialization process. - [[Weft/Claims/Claim - Traditional craft skills play a critical role in maintaining historic buildings.md|Claim - Traditional craft skills play a critical role in maintaining historic buildings]]: The architectural heritage we hold dear requires artisanal skills relevant to the period of its construction. %% DATAVIEW_PUBLISHER: end %%