El patrimonio cultural inmaterial y su relación con el patrimonio edificado: caso Cuenca - Ecuador

Abstract

The non-physical values, culturally known as immaterial values, which are still present by means of expressions, uses, customs, traditions, etc., not only in the Historical Center, but also all along the city; should be considered with a particular importance when performing interventions on a cultural asset. This degree project tries to prove the following hypothesis: the conservation of the immovable he¬ritage of a historical downtown is strongly conditioned to the conservation of its immaterial cultural heritage, thus establishing the indissoluble relation between the Immaterial Heritage and the Immo¬vable Heritage (built-up). Also, defining their interdependence in this process; both in its image as well as in its integral conservation. Therefore, this research work demonstrates that the conservation of an immovable asset is directly and necessarily related to the conservation of its immaterial values. This purpose studies the concrete cases of the San Roque Church and the Sucre Plaza which are located in the city of Cuenca.