Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE MAS5101

 
TITLE History and Theory of Conservation

 
UM LEVEL 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course

 
MQF LEVEL Not Applicable

 
ECTS CREDITS 4

 
DEPARTMENT Built Heritage

 
DESCRIPTION This set of lectures will discuss the history and theory of conservation, starting with definitions of the most important terms. It will go on to discuss the attitudes of different eras, including the neo-classical period, the development of restoration in England and France, and the philosophies of some of the important names in the field, as well as the modern school of thought of restoration. Case studies will also be used. International Charters and Conventions will be discussed.

Reading List:

- A A. V V. 1985. La Ricostruzione della Citta. Milano Electra, includes: Werner F.: "La citta nella citta da Delfi a Berlino: un viaggio transitorio". "La citta delle eteropie".
- Adams N. and Nussdorfer L. 1994. "The Italian City, 1400 - 1600". In: The Renaissance from Brunelleschi to Michelangelo. Milan, Bompiani, pp. 204-231.
- Brandi C. 2005. Theory of Restoration. (English translation of: Teoria del Restauro).
- De Giorgio R. 1985. A City by an Order. Malta, Progress Press Co. Ltd.
- Denaro V. 1967. The Houses of Valletta. Malta, Progress Press Co. Ltd.
- Denslagen W. 1994. Architectural restoration in Western Europe. A & NP.
- Earl J. 2003. Building conservation Philosophy. Donhead.
- Ganado A. 2003. Valletta Citta Nuova: A Map History (1566-1600). Malta, PEG Ltd.
- Geddes P. 1915. Cities in evolution. London.
- Jokilehto J. 1999. A History of Architectural Conservation. Butterworth- Heinemann.
- Mallia-Milanes V. (ed) 1988. Descrittione di Malta, Anno 1716. Bugelli Publications, Malta.
- Mallia-Milanes V. (ed) 1993. Hospitaller Malta 1530-1798. Malta, Mireva Publications.
- Mallia-Milanes V. (ed) 1988. The British Colonial Experience 1800-1964. Malta, Mireva Publications.
- Stanley Price N., Kirby Talley Jr M. and Melucco Vaccaro A. 1996. Historical and Philosophical Issues in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage. The J. Paul Getty Trust.

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Lecture and Seminar

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Assignment Yes 100%

 
LECTURER/S Konrad Buhagiar
Claude Busuttil
Shirley Cefai

 

 
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