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Identical coursesBuilt Heritage Conservation (B-KUL-H03Z0A)
Aims
This course familiarizes the students with the theory and practice of monument preservation, especially of architectural heritage. This introduction can also be seen as a preparation to the possible follow-up programme MAnaMA Conservation of RLICC (Faculty of Applied Sciences, KU Leuven).
Previous knowledge
This course presupposes thorough architectural-historical knowledge.
Is included in these courses of study
- Master in de kunstwetenschappen (Leuven) 60 ects.
- Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: architectuur (Leuven) 120 ects.
- Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: architectuur (Leuven) (Architectuurontwerp) 120 ects.
- Courses for Exchange Students Faculty of Engineering Science (Leuven)
- Master of Urbanism, Landscape and Planning (Leuven) 120 ects.
Activities
4 ects. Built Heritage Conservation (B-KUL-H03Z0a)
Content
This course offers the student an introduction to the current opinions on the preservation of monuments and historic buildings, stressing the conservation and restoration of the architectural cultural heritage. Special attention is paid to the origin and development of the preservation of monuments and historic buildings since the end of the 18th century and to the current international context of the preservation of monuments and historic buildings. Important theoretical texts on the preservation of monuments and historic buildings are analysed. Everything is fully illustrated by means of case-studies. The practical part of the course intends to introduce the students to the 'administrative' aspects of the practice of the preservation of monuments and historic buildings (legislation on procedures of preservation and subsidies, ...), stressing the Flemish and Brussels policies, but also the international policy concerning the preservation of monuments and historic buildings is discussed (Icomos, Unesco, World Heritage, ...).
Course material
Powerpoints of the courses and compulsory reading communicated via Toledo.
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Presence is required during the course.
Evaluation
Evaluation: Built Heritage Conservation (B-KUL-H23Z0a)
Explanation
Oral exam and task.