Description:

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.

Contents:

1. An introduction to the theory and history of conservation (with a special attention payed to the Czech Lands and Central Europe). 2. The introduction to the theory and history of Conservation (continuation). 3. An introduction to the theory and history of conservation (continuation). 4. An introduction to the theory and history of conservation (continuation). 5. Case studies concerning the selected illustrative conservation undertakings in the Czech Lands. 6. The methods and practice of investigation and archaeological survey of historic buildings, their listing and protection by law in the Czech Republic. Conservation areas, conservation zones and buffer zones. 7. An introduction to the technology of conservation. 8. Urban conservation and new construction within historic surroundings (historic development and current situation in Czechia). 9. Presentation, popularization and awarness rizing in monuments care (Czech Castles and Country Houses open to the public). 10. International collaboration in the field of conservation (charters, conventions, instruments and institutions). 11. Excursion I. - Conservation in practice and new buildings in historical surroundings (Hradčany and Lesser Quarter). 12. Excursion II. - continued (Old Town, parts of New Town). 13. Excursion III. - conservation technologies in practice.

Recommended literature:

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.

Abbreviations used:

Semester:

• W ... winter semester (usually October - February)
• S ... spring semester (usually March - June)
• W,S ... both semesters

Mode of completion of the course:

• A ... Assessment (no grade is given to this course but credits are awarded. You will receive only P (Passed) of F (Failed) and number of credits)
• GA ... Graded Assessment (a grade is awarded for this course)
• EX ... Examination (a grade is awarded for this course)
• A, EX ... Examination (the award of Assessment is a precondition for taking the Examination in the given subject, a grade is awarded for this course)

Weekly load (hours per week):

• P ... lecture
• C ... seminar
• L ... laboratory
• R ... proseminar
• S ... seminar