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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
PACI0001-2  Module 1 : Philosophy of heritage
- Definitions of heritage
- The emergence and evolution of the concept of conservation and concepts of restoration
- Charters, conventions, declarations, resolutions and international directives
- Appropriation in the history of architecture
- Conservation, integrating and highlighting the value of heritage
- Specific conservation issues around modern heritage

Duration :  Definitions of heritage : 24h Th
The emergence and evolution of the concept of conservation and concepts of restoration : 12h Th
Charters, conventions, declarations, resolutions and international directives : 36h Th
Appropriation in the history of architecture : 12h Th
Conservation, integrating and highlighting the value of heritage : 36h Th
Specific conservation issues around modern heritage : 12h Th
Number of credits :  
Advanced Master in Heritage Conservation and Restoration, 1st yearToute l'année11
Lecturer :  Definitions of heritage : Hugues Wilquin
The emergence and evolution of the concept of conservation and concepts of restoration : Jacques Barlet
Charters, conventions, declarations, resolutions and international directives : Michel de Waha, Yves Robert
Appropriation in the history of architecture : Yves Robert
Conservation, integrating and highlighting the value of heritage : Jean‑Louis Dumortier, Yves Robert
Specific conservation issues around modern heritage : Bernard Baines, Maurizio Cohen
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Course contents :  
The emergence and evolution of the concept of conservation and concepts of restoration

Table of contents 1. Theory 1.1. Antiquity 1.2. The Barbarian West and the end of the Antique world 1.3. The Renaissance 1.4. The emergence of the concept of conservation restoration in the 18th century 1.5 Theories and influences of the 19th century - stylistic restoration - philological restoration 1.6 20th century - critical restoration - attempts to define the doctrine of conservation restoration 2. Cases of stylistic, philological and critical restorations 2.1. In France 2.2. In Belgium 2.3. In Italy 3. Bibliography 4. Annexes 5. Iconography
Learning outcomes of the course :  
The emergence and evolution of the concept of conservation and concepts of restoration

Knowledge of historical doctrines of conservation restoration to develop the capacity for critical analysis which can be applied to intervention files on historical monuments.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
The emergence and evolution of the concept of conservation and concepts of restoration

History of Architecture. History of styles.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
The emergence and evolution of the concept of conservation and concepts of restoration

Reading and documentary research.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
The emergence and evolution of the concept of conservation and concepts of restoration

Lectures.
Recommended or required readings :  
The emergence and evolution of the concept of conservation and concepts of restoration

Illustrated syllabus and course notes.
Essential reading
BECHMANN R., Villard de Honecourt, la pensée technique au XIIIe siècle et sa communication, Paris, 1990. BOITO Camillo, Conserver ou restaurer. Les dilemmes du patrimoine, Besançon, 2000. BRANDI Cesare, Théorie de la restauration, s.d. BRANDI Cesare, La restauration : méthodes et études de cas, 2007. BRUNO Andrea, Oltre il restauro, Milano, 1996. CHOAY Françoise, L'allégorie du patrimoine, Paris, 1992. COLL., Théorie de l'architecture : de la Renaissance à nos jours, Cologne, 2003. CRIPPA Maria A., Scarpa, la pensée, le dessin, les projets, Liège, 1985. FICACCI Luigi, Giovanni Piranesi, 2006. LARSEN K.E., Compte-rendu de la conférence de Nara sur l'authenticité dans le cadre de la conservation du patrimoine mondial, UNESO, ICROM, ICOMOS, 1995. RICHARDSON M., STEVENS M. (dir), John Soane. Le rêve de l'architecte, Paris, 2001. RIEGL Aloïs, Le culte moderne des monuments. Sa nature, son origine, Paris, 2003. ROUSSO H. (coord.), Le regard de l'histoire, l'émergence et l'évolution de la notion de patrimoine au cours du XXe siècle en France, Paris, 2001. RUSKIN John, Les sept lampes de l'architecture, Londres, 1849. RUSKIN John, Les pierres de Venise, Paris, 1901. TOSCANO Gennaro, VOLLE Nathalie, Les grands chantiers de restauration en Europe, Paris, 2008. VIOLLET LE DUC Eugène, Entretiens sur l'architecture, Paris, 1863-1872. ZEVI Bruno, Apprendre à voir l'architecture, Paris, 1959. Recommended reading: see syllabus
Assessment methods and criteria :  
The emergence and evolution of the concept of conservation and concepts of restoration

Oral examination
Training(s) :  
The emergence and evolution of the concept of conservation and concepts of restoration

Visits to restored monuments
Conferences
Contacts :  
The emergence and evolution of the concept of conservation and concepts of restoration

Masters Secretariat at the Centre des Métiers du Patrimoine La Paix-Dieux: Anne-Françoise Barthelemy: Email : AF.Barthelemy@paixdieu.be Tel.: 085.410.365


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