CO4006 History of Western Architectural Conservation Syllabus:
CO4006 History of Western Architectural Conservation Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
The students will learn various early approaches to conservation
The objective is to introduce personalities, ideologies and various philosophies that helped to formulate the principles of conservation discipline as it exists today abroad.
Students will learn from case studies
To be introduced to architectural conservation in the USA
The students shall be introduced to the various charters and development of UNESCO as the global agency and its role in the field of conservation.
UNIT I EARLY APPROACH TO CONSERVATION
Beginnings in the Renaissance – Works of Filippo Brunelleschi – Architectural Treatises of 15th Century – Early practice and protection – Conservation practices in the 17th Century – Reformist Movements and Neo Classicism –Archaeological Interests in the Age of Enlightenment – French Revolution, destruction and orders for protection
UNIT II DEVELOPMENT OF CONSERVATION THEORIES IN EUROPE
Restoration of Classical monuments – English Antiquarianism – Early Restoration in Germanic Countries – Early Efforts in Conservation in France – Organization and Administration — Discussion on Principles in France – Viollet-le-Duc, ‘Stylistic Restoration’— The Gothic Revival and Restoration— The Anti-Restoration Movement – Restoration Influences in Italy – Germanic Countries, ‘Denkmalkultus’
UNIT III CASE STUDIES
Stylistic restoration & conservation movement in Italy – Restoration & conservation in the Papal states of Rome, Restoration & protection in Athens, Restoration of Durham Cathedral, Restoration of Magdeburg Cathedral, Restoration of la Madeleine, Vézelay
UNIT IV ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION IN THE USA
Conserving Historic Engineering Structures: Bridges, Emergence of an Historic Preservation System in the 1960s, The Economics and Standards of Historic Preservation, The Defining Role of U.S. Conservation Science and Technology, Preserving a Mosaic of Heritages in the United States and Its Territories, Historic Preservation and Sustainable Development
UNIT V RECENT TRENDS
Governmental indulgence in conservation in developed nations of the west – Financial and Administrative policies for conservation in developed countries – International Charters on conservation, International Concern in Cultural Heritage — Formation of International Guidelines – International agencies involved in conservation – Contemporary aspects of heritage and conservation in the age of globalization
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
CO1 Students shall be introduced to the evolution and principles of conservation in the West.
CO2 Students will be knowing the theories of Europe
CO3 Students will be learn architectural conservation from various examples from USA
CO4 The assignments shall include studies of various charters and roles of various organizations in conservation.
CO5 Assignment will be in the form report, class reviews and tutorials covering topics mentioned
REFERENCES
1. Bracker, A., Ed. and Richmond, A.,ed. Conservation: principles, dilemmas and uncomfortable truths,2009 363.69CON
2. Cleere Henry Approaches to the Archaeological Heritage: A Comparative Study of World ISBN:9780521243056
3. Cumming Sir John Revealing India’s Past(COSMOPUBLICATION) ISBN81-307-0087-5
4. Glendinning, Miles The Conservation Movement: a History of Architectural Preservation (ROUTLEDGE2013) 978-0-415-54322-4
5. John H. Stubbs and Emily G. Makasˇ Architectural Conservation in Europe and the Americas -National experiences and practice ISBN 978-0470603857
6. Jukka Jokhileto A History of Architectural Conservation ISBN 07506 55119