107-040 Histories and Theories of Conservation

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

Usually 12.5 points of Art History at First Year, see Prerequisites.

Semester

Subject Description

This subject will include: an analysis of the conservation issues in the preservation of ancient archaeological sites; the emergence of the professional painter restorers such as Bellini and Titian in Renaissance Italy; restoration controversies such as the Sistine Ceiling; ritual renewal and Japanese architectural restoration; 19th century critics such as John Ruskin and Viollet-Le-Duc on how Gothic architecture should be restored; ecotourism and the art of indigenous Australian peoples; changes in conservation as a result of digital technology; and the conservation of films on celluloid and video. Students should become conversant with the major debates concerning conservation and contemporary museology.