CO4101 Introduction to Architectural Conservation Syllabus:
CO4101 Introduction to Architectural Conservation Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To introduce heritage conservation in the Indian context
To inform about Governmental and Non-Governmental agencies that work towards Conservation at various levels in India.
To enable students to understand the importance of documentation and assessing architectural character.
To enable students to understand the relationship between craft and conservation
To create awareness of the various charters and development of UNESCO as the global agency and its role in the field of conservation in India.
UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO CONSERVATION
Understanding Heritage, Types of Heritage, Heritage conservation – Need, Debate and purpose. Defining Preservation, Restoration, Conservation and Adaptive reuse. Distinction between Architectural and Urban Conservation, Heritage conservation in India – issues & challenges
UNIT II THEORY OF CONSERVATION IN INDIA
Listing & Documentation of Built Heritage in India – Assessing architectural character – the concept of Jeerno dharana –– historic structure report guidelines – Principles of Conservation – Conservation ethics – Craft & conservation – intangible heritage
UNIT III AGENCIES & POLICIES IN CONSERVATION
Establishment, goals & objectives of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) – Role and activities of ASI Role of INTACH – Formation, Scope and Principles – Administrative Form -INTACH Charter Central & State Government policies on heritage Conservation – Legislations and legal interventions in Conservation
UNIT IV CASE STUDIES
Case study of projects (single building) by conservation architects/firms/organizations in India, Select Case Studies of ancient heritage sites in India such as Hampi, Qutub complex, Mahabalipuram, etc.
UNIT V ROLE OF UNESCO IN CONSERVATION IN INDIA
Birth and formation of UNESCO – Charters of UNESCO – Listing of World Heritage Monuments in India – Conservation Strategies – Case studies
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Students should be able to
CO1 Relate to the heritage conservation movement in India
CO2 Explain about various governmental agencies and their contributions towards conservation.
CO3 Apply their mind and assess architectural character and importance of documenting heritage
CO4 Analyze the importance of craft in conservation and importance of craft in community.
CO5 Build case studies and understand the role of agencies like UNESCO in architectural conservation
REFERENCES:
1. Biswas, S.S. Protecting the cultural heritage: National Legislation, 344.094BIS-P and International Conventions,1999
2. Pant, Dhirendra Kumar, Care and administration of heritage monuments in India, 725.940954PAN-C1784-1904-2012
3. Bracker, A., Ed. and Richmond, A., ed., 363.69CON, Conservation: principles, dilemma sand uncomfortable
4. Cumming Sir John, Revealing India’s Past(COSMOPUBLICATION), ISBN81-307-0087-5
5. Glendinning, Miles, The Conservation Movement: A History of Architectural, Preservation (ROUTLEDGE2013) 978-0-415-54322-4
6. Cleere Henry , Heritage: A, Approaches to the Archaeological, Comparative Study of World ISBN:9780521243056 truths,2009