Traduction de «Artistic trends throughout centuries » (Anglais → Français) :

– (ES) My vote in support of the de Veyrac report on the application of the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage in the Member States of the European Union is based on the conviction that we must enhance the cultural dimension of the European Union. We must work to ensure we have a cultural policy in the Union which highlights, among the main features of its spiritual richness and that of the Old World, its cultural, linguistic, architectural and artistic diversity and all those elements that make up our common cultural heritage. This is clear when you travel around the Union and see how the diverse ...[+++]spiritual trends over the centuries have been embodied in our monuments, artistic styles, value systems, religious and spiritual trends, and schools of philosophical and scientific thought.

THE CINEMA'S FIRST CENTURY At the initiative of the French delegation, the Council adopted the following Resolution on the cinema's first century: "THE COUNCIL Aware of the place which the cinema has occupied for a hundred years in our common cultural heritage and the importance of its influence on the development of other means of expression and communication both in the arts and in the media; Aware of the fundamental role as a witness to the history of our community which the cinema has played throughout that period, Recognizing th ...[+++]e importance of the cultural, technical and economic exchanges it has led to in Europe, Whereas the centenary of the invention of the cinematograph will be celebrated in the next few years, AGREES, with a view to celebrating the centenary of cinema, to: - increase action to restore films from the European heritage in the context of greater co-operation between Member States' archives, notably in the framework of the MEDIA programme (Lumière project); - encourage the dissemination of this heritage in European festivals and cinemas in initiatives to highlight the importance of this heritage for the future of European cinema; - promote awareness of the artistic trends of European cinema, its pioneers and its schools, in the interests of a continuing dialogue with contemporary film-makers; CALLS ON the Commission to participate in this campaign, in particular in liaison with the Council of Europe, by: - continuing and expanding its activities to commemorate this centenary, particularly as part of its action in support of film festivals; - helping to give maximum publicity to action taken in all Member States".

This investment was an eloquent gesture in support of all aspects of the creative process, encouraging excellence amongst Canadian artists, promoting arts and heritage throughout the population as a whole, and providing Canadian cultural industries with the means to prosper in the new century.