History and Theories of Architectural Conservation
People
Course director
Assistant
Description
This course provides an introduction to the history and theories of architectural heritage preservation and restoration and illustrates the relationship between theory and practice through time. Essential principles and significant protagonists are explored through face-to-face teaching, shared reading and seminar discussions. Site visits provide an opportunity to discuss different approaches to architectural heritage preservation.
Objectives
To introduce students to the history of architectural heritage preservation and theories of architectural restoration.
To guide students through the fundamental issues of restoration and lead them to ask the right questions in front of the architectural artifact.
To show, through site visits and analysis of some case studies, the link between theory and practice that characterizes heritage protection through time.
To develop the ability to reconstruct and critically describe the history of a building and its restorations, as well as the history of the works contained therein.
Teaching mode
In presence
Learning methods
60% Lectures
25% Seminars
15% Site visits without overnight stay
Examination information
Written exam during examination session
Education
- Master in Storia e teoria dell’arte e dell’architettura (120 ECTS), Lecture ex cathedra, Elective course, Elective, 1st year (3.0 ECTS)
- Master in Storia e teoria dell’arte e dell’architettura (120 ECTS), Lecture ex cathedra, Elective course, Elective, 2nd year (3.0 ECTS)
- Master of Science in Architecture, Lecture ex cathedra, Elective, 1st year
- Master of Science in Architecture, Lecture ex cathedra, Elective, 2nd year
