UHVP0005 The theory of conservation

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2015
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Pavel Šopák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Pavel Šopák, Ph.D.
Institute of Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The lecture focused on theoretical problems conservation, as manifested in the views of the protagonists field in the 19th and 20 century in Central Europe (A. Riegl, M. Dvořák, the Czech countries V. Wagner, V. Birnbaum, V. Richter). Interpretation is designed in four thematic sessions: 1 / term historical value, Background with Alois Riegl, specification of the concept and its application in the present, Determination of historical value, its verification, protection and presentation, Philosophical foundations of conservation and the question of authenticity, 2 / Historical Methods care: restoration, preservation, renovation, restoration as historically contingent and axiological categories, Relationship monument and environment, the relative frequency of monuments, economics monument care, psychosocial aspects of conservation, 3 / categorization of sites in the past and today, opposition art history and material classification landmarks - such as industrial monuments, folk architecture, historic parks and gardens, etc. Evidence and documentation - past and present, the situation in the Czech Republic and other countries of Europe, 4 / Relationship movable and immovable monuments, installation practice principles - the situation before and after 1989.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction, concepts monumentic thinking and consciousness, defining concepts using examples from antiquity and the Middle Ages.
    2. Opinions protagonists field at the end of 19th Century in Central Europe - Alois Riegl and Max Dvořák.
    3. Czech response to the Viennese School of art history - V. Wagner, V. Birnbaum, V. Richter.
    4. The concept of heritage values - starting with Alois Riegl and specifications of the concept and its application in the present. Determination of historical value, its verification, protection and presentation.
    5. Methods of conservation - restoration, preservation, renovation, restoration as historically contingent and axiological categories.
    6. Relationship monument and the environment, the relative frequency of monuments, economics monument care, psychosocial aspects of conservation.
    7. Categorization of sites in the past and today.
    8. Opposition art-sorting and physical landmarks - such as industrial monuments, folk architecture, historic parks and gardens, etc.
    9. Evidence and documentation - past and present, the situation in the Czech Republic and other European countries.
    10. Relationship movable and immovable monuments, principles installation practice - the situation before and after 1989.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Mrštík, V. Bestia triumphans. In: Moje sny 2, Praha, b.r., s. 724-790. info
  • Kroupa, P. Čas a autenticita památky. Zprávy památkové péče 64, 2004, č. 5, s. 431-442. info
  • Sedlmayr, H. Demolovaná krása. Praha 1992. info
  • Sedlmayr, H. Demolovaná krása. Praha 1992. info
  • Riegl, A. Die moderne Denkmalkultus, sein Wesen und seine Entstehung. Wien 1893 (český překlad Praha 2001, Riegl, A.: Moderní památková péče). info
  • Bákoš, J. Intelektuál a pamiatka. Bratislava 2004. info
  • Hlobil, I. K otázce teorie památkové péče. Umění 27, 1979, s. 207-214. info
  • Dvořák, M. Katechismus památkové péče. Praha 1991. info
  • Švácha, R. (ed.). Max Dvořák - Francesco Borromini jako restaurátor. Umění 55, 2007, s. 145-149. Přeložil M. Petříček. info
  • Sus, O. Nové teoretické založení ochrany umění. Vlastivědný věstník moravský 23, 1971, s. 230-234. info
  • Pavel, J. Ochrana kulturních památek. Společenská nezbytnost památkové péče. Praha 1969. info
  • Hofman, J. Ochrana památek. Praha 1921. info
  • Richter, V. Památka a péče. Praha 1993. info
  • Richter, V. Památka. Monumentorum tutela - ochrana pamiatok. Bratislava 1980, s. 5-18. info
  • Birnbaum, V. Památkářská idea. In: Listy z dějin umění. Praha 1947, s. 289-293. info
  • Koller, M. Teorie a praxe restaurování pod vedením Centrální komise v Rakousku. Zprávy památkové péče 67, 2007, s. 407-413. info
  • Hlobil, I. Teorie městských památkových rezervací. Praha 1985. info
  • Hlobil, I. Teorie městských památkových rezervací. Praha 1985. info
  • Hlobil, I. Teorie památkové péče - neuralgický bod dějin umění. Zprávy památkové péče 64, 2004, č. 2, s. 137-138. info
  • Wagner, V. Umělecké dílo minulosti a jeho ochrana. Praha 1946. info
  • Vinter, V. Úvod do dějin a teorie památkové péče I.-II. Praha 1971. info
  • Kroupa, P. Základní principy památkové péče ? In: Zprávy památkové péče 61, 2001, č. 10, s. 301-313. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
* Successful completion of the examination based on the analysis of term paper on the topic chosen by the student from the overview of the subject matter (each one leading figure)
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