The course of study must make the student aware of the challenges of the study and conservation of tangible and intangible heritage. It should enable the student to position current doctrines and methods in a broader diachronic and historiographic vision. It should awaken different methodological reflections that the management and conservation of heritage imply and draw the student's attention to the interdisciplinary articulation of these methodologies.
The course runs throughout the year, for one hour per week. It is divided into three parts, which follow each other in a linear structure. The first part is devoted to the history of heritage conservation/restoration, from the beginning of the Middle Ages to the beginning of the 21st century, the second to the legal and administrative framework of heritage conservation, while the third part proposes to deepen the subject by privileging two essential threads conservation/restoration of different materials (stone, wall paintings, stained glass, etc.) and a more global reflection on how to conserve, restore and enhance certain types of heritage (conservation of archaeological heritage, restoration and reuse of places of worship, etc.)
Teaching techniques The course is based on a combination of classroom sessions, organised around power-point projections and a portfolio of texts, and on-site seminars, held in Belgium, during which students are confronted with case studies, presented by specialists, or envisaged through observation exercises. These in situ seminars oblige the student to apply the theoretical notions taught to concrete examples and thus stimulate the methodological reflections necessary for the understanding of the problems and stakes involved in the conservation of a site, a monument or a work of art. Teaching materials - Course outline, table of contents, bibliography - Power-points - Reading portfolio.
- The oral exam, lasting about half an hour, during which the student is asked to reflect on a case study. This statement should enable him/her to show the adequate use of the notions taught. small questions, possibly supported by illustrations, complete this first question.
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| Training | Study programme | Block | Credits | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology: General | Standard | 0 | 3 | |
| Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology: General | Standard | 3 | 3 |