Conservation history & theory (保存與修復理論)

Course documents, Slides of the lectures, Bibliography, Links

Targets (教學目標)

• Give a brief account of the history of architectural conservation.
• Approach ethical problems of conservation through historical examples.
• Understand the major values of Heritage and the challenges of conservation.

Outline (教學內容綱要)

The class consists of lecture sessions.

• Introduction to the theory of Conservation.
• Attitudes towards monuments before 1850.
• Attitudes towards monuments in the early 19th century.
• Industrial revolution and romanticism.
• Stylistic restorations.
• Anti-restoration movement.
• Alois Riegl and the values of monuments.
• Charter of Venice and beyond.

Assessment (評量)

Mid-term and final exam, participation during the class.