Architecture (Conservation)

The course includes lectures divided into the following thematic sections: . Construction techniques and materials used in pre-industrial buildings. . The methodology of investigation of the architectural work (archival-documentary, iconographic and bibliographic research, analysis of structures, metrological and proportional analyzes and comparisons with other works), aimed at the knowledge of the architectural work and its historical- artistic evaluation, aimed at the recognition of value (constructive and expressive aspects). . The analysis of the degradation of materials and structures. . The project of the conservation intervention. In parallel with the lectures, the student will design, with the support of the professor, the conservation intervention of a building proposed by the course.

Adequate knowledge of the basic concepts of ancient and medieval history of architecture and of manual and instrumental survey techniques. Appropriate critical equipment to understand the architecture.

No text adopted. Texts developed by the teacher will be available through the e-learning platform.

The lessons will take place in person. Some lessons are planned in historic buildings within the urban center of Rome.

Attendance at the course is mandatory for passing the exam.

The oral exam is aimed at evaluating the knowledge of the fundamental concepts of the conservation of architecture and the topics of the lectures. The conservation project will be evaluated in the analytical and design aspects to define the degree of awareness achieved by the student.

Stone Conservation Lazzarini, L., M. Laurenzi Tabasso (1986), Il restauro della pietra, CEDAM, Padova Stone Conservation Overviews Amoroso, G. G., and V. Fassina. 1983. Stone Decay and Conservation: Atmospheric Pollution, Cleaning, Consolidation, and Protection. Materials Science Monographs 11. Amsterdam and New York: Elsevier. Fassina, V., ed. 2000. Proceedings of the 9th International Congress on Deterioration and Conservation of Stone, Venice, June 19–24, 2000. Amsterdam and New York: Elsevier. Stone Conservation Treatments and Practice Cameron, S. 1997. Biological Growths on Sandstone Buildings: Control and Treatment. Historic Scotland Technical Advice Notes 10. Edinburgh: Historic Scotland. Laurenzi Tabasso, M. 2004. Products and methods for the conservation of stone: Problems and trends. In Proceedings of the 10th International Congress on Deterioration and Conservation of Stone, Stockholm, June 27–July 2, 2004, ed. D. Kwiatkowski and R. Löfvendahl, vol. 1, 269–82. Stockholm: ICOMOS Sweden. Laurenzi Tabasso, M., and Simon S. 2006. Testing methods and criteria for the selection/evaluation of products for the conservation of porous building materials. Reviews in Conservation 7: 67–82. Science and Conservation Torraca, G. 1999. The scientist in conservation. Conservation: The GCI Newsletter 14 (3). Torraca, G. 2009. Lectures on Materials Science for Architectural Conservation. Los Angeles: Getty Conservation Institute.

The lessons will take place in person. Some lessons are planned in historic buildings within the urban center of Rome.