09362 - Architectural Restoration

Course contents

As a follow-up to the formative content covered by the technical-diagnostic disciplines, it is considered appropriate during this additional phase of training as a “conservator” to present the historical background of restoration. This explains what restoration is, and how it has evolved over time in the field related to the protection and enhancement of architectural heritage. To this end a number of case studies are examined at different sites. The practical and experimental aspects of the discipline are thus provided, highlighting the need to address and solve the problems of the degradation of historical-architectural artifacts using appropriate interventions of restoration, maintenance and conservation. Issues relating to the management of architectural heritage are also discussed in compliance with current technical legislation.

 

~ Art and science

 

~ Restoration and its evolution over time

 

~ Studies of an economic and technical character

 

~ The risk chart and current technical legislation

 

~ Aspects of economic-management in the heritage sector

 

~ Some case studies related to the control and intervention on architectural structures, the environment, the system artefact-environment in indoor and outdoor situations of conservation.

Teaching methods

• Lectures
• Practical lectures in the Diagnostic Laboratory for Cultural Heritage

Assessment methods

Interview based on the arguments covered during lectures

Office hours

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