Monument Preservation 2
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 555PP2 | Z,ZK | 3 | 2P+1C | English |
- Course guarantor:
- Lecturer:
- Mario Barra, Tomáš Efler, Josef Štulc, Katarína Barbora Tomášiková, Jitka Tomiczková, Barbora Vrchotová
- Tutor:
- Mario Barra, Tomáš Efler, Josef Štulc, Katarína Barbora Tomášiková, Jitka Tomiczková, Barbora Vrchotová
- Supervisor:
- Department of Architectural Conservation
- Synopsis:
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The course brings an introduction to the Philosophy, Ethic, Methods and Practices of Conservation of Monuments, Historic Buildings, Urban Ensembles and Landscapes in their historic development and current state. It gives the 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 the Technological aspects will be demonstrated on the selected illustrative cases. Attention will also be payed to the International context and collaboration in these fields.
- Requirements:
- Syllabus of lectures:
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I. lecture: Why do we protect monuments? Typology of values
II. lecture: The Birth of Modern Heritage Care
III. lecture: State protection of monuments in the Czech Republic
IV. lecture: International context, global perspective on contemporary issues
V. lecture: The phenomenon of cultural landscape protection
VI. lecture: History of Prague and heritage protection in the capital
I. excursion: Roof landscape and city panorama
II. excursion: New ideas in the complex structure - Prague Castle
III. excursion: Transformation of structures in past eras - The Lesser Town Augustinian monastery
IV. excursion: Methods of monument preservation in the last century in examples - Old Town - Karolinum and Chapel of Bethlehem
V. excursion: The story of the disappeared structures and their restoration - Old Town square.
VI. excursion: Prague Landscape and Parks
- Syllabus of tutorials:
- Study Objective:
- Study materials:
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1. Fanta, B. - Fantová, E.: Introduction to Monument Care, ČVUT v Praze, Fakulta architektury, 1998. 2. Jokilehto, J.: A History of Architectural Conservation, Butterworth Heinemann, Oxford 1999. 3. Tomasi, L.T. - Zangheri, L.: Culture and Nature, Leo S. Olschki, 2003.
- Note:
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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.
- Time-table for winter semester 2024/2025:
- Time-table is not available yet
- Time-table for summer semester 2024/2025:
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06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri - The course is a part of the following study plans: