About correlation of the concepts "cultural heritage" and "monuments of culture" in the context of different historical epoques

The article discusses the correlation of the concepts «cultural heritage» and «monument of culture» and also their treatments in different historical epoques. In the process of research is defined that in postmodern epoque the cultural heritage is understood as an important economical resource and relicts of the past are considered as products of consumption. As a result is created «the industry of heritage», where in the centre of attention are contemporary interests of people that causes instrumentalization of the past and rejection of its authentic comprehension, promotion to the fore entertainment elements and deliberate falsification of the historical truth