The course intends to provide the basics of theory and technique of restoration and a more complete picture of the main themes of protection and conservation, illustrating the basic concepts of safeguarding the cultural heritage.

In addition, specific, theoretical and practical insights will be carried out on topics concerning both the Italian legal framework of protection and the technical aspects such as those related to the programmed maintenance procedures of the cultural heritage. Exemplary restoration cases will be illustrated to stimulate critical reflection in students.

During the course will be illustrated the complex case studies of restoration, with the implications of historical, legislative and character (restoration papers, international conventions, issues related to the organization of inventories and cataloguing, etc..), will be discussed the technical aspects that initiate the more specifically design practices of restoration interventions and the general criteria and current trends for the design and implementation of restoration through exemplary Italian and foreign cases.

1. Nature and role of restoration (6 hours)

• Definitions and basic terminology of restoration 
• The work of art: use, conservation, reuse 

2. Notes on the history of the restoration (15 hours)

• The restoration between the late antiquity and the Middle Ages
• The Renaissance and Baroque restoration 
• The restoration between the Eighteenth Century and the Neoclassicism 
• The Nineteenth Century: trends and experiences in Italy and Europe 
• Critical Restoration and Theory of Cesare Brandi
• Current problems and trends: central position, restoration as pure conservation, restorative tendency 
• The restoration of cultural heritage: exemplary cases

3. Summary of the main legislative aspects related to professional practice (6 hours)

• The Italian legislative framework on protection 

• The restoration project in professional practice 

• The Code of Cultural Heritage and Landscape: aspects of fundamental interest to the professional who is planning to draw up a restoration project 

4. Issues of principle and method (6 hours)

• The issues of conservation and valorisation 
• The vulnerability and critical situations of cultural heritage 
•  Prevention and Maintenance. Giovanni Urbani and preventive conservation 
• The influence of management choices on conservation

5. Revisions of the historical-critical analysis of the works chosen by the students as themes of exercise (3 hours)

None

The student will be evaluated:

1) on the ability to be able to express a critical independent judgment based on sound scientific bases on the choices to be made in the restoration;

2) the ability to learn and understand the notions of the discipline of the history of restoration in order to make them part of their cultural baggage;  

3) the ability to collect, synthesize and interpret scientifically the collected data relating to the study of a work of art;

4) the communicative ability to express their thoughts with appropriate terminology;

5 ) the ability to be able to return a critical and direct reading of the work of art.

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

During the course, the teaching material will be distributed electronically.

In addition, bibliographical references will be provided on the specific topics discussed for further details.

The teaching material and the teacher's specific communications can be found, together with other support activities, within the

Moodle platform > blended.uniurb.it

Teaching

The course takes place through frontal lessons.

In order to improve critical analysis skills, students are asked to write a paper on the historical-critical analysis of a work of art; the choice of the latter will be agreed with the professor. At the end of the lessons the professor will dedicate a few hours to revise the exam papers currently being written.

In order to pass the exam, it is mandatory for each student to prepare a term paper that will cover the critical historical analysis of a work of art,  the choice of the latter will be agreed with the professor. The term paper must be delivered in digital format at least 10 days before the exam.

Attendance

Class attendance is appreciated.

Delivery of the thesis at least 10 days before the exam date.

Course books

Reference text:

M.CIATTI, Appunti per un manuale di storia e di teoria del restauro, Edifir, Firenze, 2009, pp. 21-59; 84-93; 111-127; 166-178; 189-200; 208-239; 241-249; 315-330; 349-355; 429-446.

L. MARTINI, Storia e teoria del restauro delle opere d'arte, N. Santopuoli (a cura di), Felici Editore, Pisa, 2008, pp. 33-105; 121- 127; 135-142; 147-155; 175-178; 191-217; 220-221; 249-259.

Deepening texts

G. CARBONARA, Avvicinamento al restauro. Teoria, storia, monumenti, Liguori, Napoli, 1997, pp. 5 - 323.
G. CARBONARA, La reintegrazione dell'immagine, Bulzoni, Roma, 1976.

C. BRANDI, Teoria del restauro, Einaudi, Torino, 1977.

A. CATTANEO, Il progetto di restauro: metodologia e prassi. In: Il Portico della Chiesa di San Francesco a Urbino: cronaca di un'esperienza didattica, (a cura di) M. Acierno, L. Baratin, O. Muratore, pp. 92 – 101,
Gabbiano s.r.l. , Ancona, 2014.
L. BARATIN, A. CATTANEO, Urbino per bene: a partecipated and sustainable project for the safeguarding and conservation of the historic center. In: Atti della Conferenza Internazionale Small towns..from problem
to resource. Sustainable Strategies for the valorization of building, landscape and cultural heritage in inland areas, Università di Salerno, 19 - 20 Settembre 2019.

S.A. CURUNI, Guida allo studio diretto dell’edificio storico – Appunti di anatomia dell’architettura per l’intervento di restauro, Plus, Pisa, 2009.

A. CATTANEO, S.A. CURUNI, N. SANTOPUOLI, L’utilità della fotografia per l’interpretazione dell’organismo architettonico, ed. Felici, Pisa, 2014.

During the lessons will be provided bibliographical information on the specific topics covered for possible in-depth study.

Assessment

The verification of the results achieved by the students will be conducted at the end of the semester through individual examination. After the illustration of the thesis, which will concern the historical-critical analysis of a work of art chosen by the student in agreement with the professor, we will move on to an interview on the topics covered in the lessons and in the basic bibliography.

The evaluation criteria for the thesis are: the ability to know how to apply a method for the study of the work of art; the ability to be able to express a critical judgment. Two thirds of the evaluation out of thirty will be attributed to the thesis.

The evaluation criteria for the oral discussion are: the level of mastery of the topics covered; the degree of articulation of the responses. One third of the evaluation out of thirty will be attributed to the oral discussion.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

In order to improve critical analysis skills, students are asked to write a paper on the historical-critical analysis of a work of art; the choice of the latter will be agreed with the professor. At the end of the lessons the professor will dedicate a few hours to revise the exam papers currently being written.

In order to pass the exam, it is mandatory for each student to prepare a term paper that will cover the critical historical analysis of a work of art,  the choice of the latter will be agreed with the professor. The term paper must be delivered in digital format at least 10 days before the exam.

Attendance

Delivery of the thesis at least 10 days before the exam date.

Course books

Reference text:

M.CIATTI, Appunti per un manuale di storia e di teoria del restauro, Edifir, Firenze, 2009, pp. 21-59; 84-93; 111-127; 166-178; 189-200; 208-239; 241-249; 315-330; 349-355; 429-446.

L. MARTINI, Storia e teoria del restauro delle opere d'arte, N. Santopuoli (a cura di), Felici Editore, Pisa, 2008, pp. 33-105; 121- 127; 135-142; 147-155; 175-178; 191-217; 220-221; 249-259.

G. CARBONARA, La reintegrazione dell'immagine, Bulzoni, Roma, 1976.

Deepening texts

G. CARBONARA, Avvicinamento al restauro. Teoria, storia, monumenti, Liguori, Napoli, 1997, pp. 5 - 323.

C. BRANDI, Teoria del restauro, Einaudi, Torino, 1977.

A. CATTANEO, Il progetto di restauro: metodologia e prassi. In: Il Portico della Chiesa di San Francesco a Urbino: cronaca di un'esperienza didattica, (a cura di) M. Acierno, L. Baratin, O. Muratore, pp. 92 – 101,
Gabbiano s.r.l. , Ancona, 2014.

L. BARATIN, A. CATTANEO, Urbino per bene: a partecipated and sustainable project for the safeguarding and conservation of the historic center. In: Atti della Conferenza Internazionale Small towns..from problem
to resource. Sustainable Strategies for the valorization of building, landscape and cultural heritage in inland areas, Università di Salerno, 19 - 20 Settembre 2019.

S.A. CURUNI, Guida allo studio diretto dell’edificio storico – Appunti di anatomia dell’architettura per l’intervento di restauro, Plus, Pisa, 2009.

A. CATTANEO, S.A. CURUNI, N. SANTOPUOLI, L’utilità della fotografia per l’interpretazione dell’organismo architettonico, ed. Felici, Pisa, 2014.

Assessment

The verification of the results achieved by the students will be conducted at the end of the semester through individual examination. After the illustration of the thesis, which will concern the historical-critical analysis of a work of art chosen by the student in agreement with the professor, we will move on to an interview on the topics covered in the lessons and in the basic bibliography.

The evaluation criteria for the thesis are: the ability to know how to apply a method for the study of the work of art; the ability to be able to express a critical judgment. Two thirds of the evaluation out of thirty will be attributed to the thesis.

The evaluation criteria for the oral discussion are: the level of mastery of the topics covered; the degree of articulation of the responses. One third of the evaluation out of thirty will be attributed to the oral discussion.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.