Subject 'The Protection of Cultural Heritage, the Philosophy and Professional Ethics of Restoration'

Year:   2015/2016    2016/2017    2017/2018    2018/2019    2019/2020    

An overview of cultural heritage and its preservation principles. The development of restoration and conservation, reasons and social background. Thorough overview of contemporary conservation theories and their connection to the practical conservation process. The course will additionally focus on the professional ethics and its practical application, and possible upcoming problems.

To provide the basic knowledge of the methods, challenges and legislation related to the protection of cultural heritage.
To provide an overview of the history and theoretical and practical trends of restoration and conservation, including the contemporary conservation principles and professional ethics

Topics
The preservation, conservation and restoration of cultural heritage.
The formation of restoration
Conservation theories and their connection to the practical conservation process.
Information structure of artefacts
Value analysis of objects and its application in the decision making of the conservation process.
Main principles of the professional ethics of conservation
Monitoring professional ethics in the conservation process.

Upon completion, students will:
 be familiar with the essence of cultural heritage and the preservation principles of cultural properties;
 be aware and conscious of the challenges related to the protection of cultural heritage;
 be aware of the main developments in the history of restoration and conservation;
 an overview of the contemporary conservation theories.;
 be able to use the acquired theory in solving the specific conservation tasks;
 be aware of the main principles of professional ethics and their application;
 be able to find additional information related to this subject;
 value cultural heritage;
 have an experience of cooperation and public speaking.

2019: 2263  2266  2267  2275  

2018: 2263  2266  2267  2275  

2017: 2263  2266  2267  2275  

2016: 2263  2266  2267  2275  

2015: 2263  2266  2267  2275  

2014: 2263  2266  2267  2275  

2013: 2266  2267  2275  S,2263