Monument Preservation

Course guarantor:

Lecturer:

Tomáš Efler, Josef Štulc, Jitka Tomiczková

Tutor:

Tomáš Efler, Josef Štulc, Jitka Tomiczková

Supervisor:

Department of Architectural Conservation

Synopsis:

This course provides an introduction to the philosophy, ethic, methods and practices of the conservation of monuments, historic buildings, urban ensembles and landscapes in their historic development and current state. It gives basic information on historical and archaeological survey and documentation of monuments, their listing and legal protection in the Czech Republic. The current state of conservation practice, inclusive of the technological aspects will be demonstrated with selected illustrative cases. Attention will also be paid to the international context and collaboration in these fields.

Requirements:

The minimum number of students to open the course is 5. EXCEPTION for self-paying students: if there are less than 5 students, the course will be taught in consultations.

Syllabus of lectures:

1.Introduction, basic terms, concept of the term historical monument, reasons for care.

2.Brief introduction to the history of architecture of the Czech lands.

3.History of the preservation of historical monuments in the Czech lands.

4.History of the preservation of historical monuments in the Czech lands.

5.Types of failures of historical monuments.

6.Types of failures of historical monuments.

7.The analysis of the present state of historical monuments.

8.The analysis of the present state of historical monuments.

9.Measurement of historical monuments.

10.Restoration of historical gardens.

11.Restoration of historical gardens.

12.Historical analysis of monuments.

13.Present Czech legislation on monument preservation.

14.Old and new, examples of a design respecting the value of a historical monument.

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

understanding the monument care theory, ability to evaluate the present state, to identify causes of failure, to design the new in the contemporary style

Study materials:

Max Dvořák: Katechismus památkové péče 1991, O. J. Blažíček: Slovník památkové péče 1962, E. Fantová: Vliv osobnosti a díla Kamila Hilberta na památkovou péči, Umění 1979, D. Hennebo: Gartendenkmalpflege 1985, W. W. Bucher: Dictionary of building preservation 1996, B. Fanta, E. Fantová: Introduction to monument care 1998

Note:

Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Architecture and Urbanism, in English (compulsory course)