San Gemini Preservation Studies Summer 2008

Introduction to Art and Architectural Restoration in Italy 534: Field Study   (3 credits)

Program - A (May 24- June 24) Preliminary Syllabus

Instructors: Nikos Vakalis, Max Cardillo

Requirements: Attending all classes and field trips, required field work, required reading, and writing papers

Preliminary Schedule  and Syllabus

Date	Day	Lecture 8:30- 10:00	Lecture 10: 30 -12:00	Field Work   2:00 to 7:00 Church of Santo Gemine
5/24	Sat	Arrival		Orientation
5/25	Sun
5/26	Mon	NC	NC
5/27	Tue	NC	NC	Set-up, Safety in work site – Cardillo, Vakalis
5/28	Wed	Stone – Geology & description  Vakalis	Stone – Traditional Uses in art  Vakalis	Restoration - Vakalis, Cardillo
5/29	Thu	Visiting lecturer		Restoration - Vakalis, Cardillo
5/30	Fri	Field  trip
5/31	Sat	Field trip t
6/1	Sun	Free day
6/2	Mon	Stone - Decay Factors  Vakalis	Stone - Decay & Restoration   Vakalis	Restoration - Vakalis, Cardillo
6/3	Tue	NC	NC	Restoration - Vakalis, Cardillo
6/4	Wed	Brick  & Ceramic – Technical Features	Brick  & Ceramic – Restoration Features	Restoration - Vakalis, Cardillo
6/5	Thu	NC	NC	Restoration - Vakalis, Cardillo
6/6	Fri	Visiting Lecturer		Restoration - Vakalis, Cardillo
6/7	Sat	Travel day
6/8	Sun	Travel day
6/9	Mon	Travel day
6/10	Tue	Travel day
6/11	Wed	Travel day
6/12	Thu	Travel day
`6/13	Fri	Travel day
6/14	Sat	Travel day
6/15	Sun	Travel day
6/16	Mon	NC	NC	Restoration - Vakalis, Cardillo
6/17	Tue	Wood - Traditional Materials - Vakalis	Wood - Decay & Restoration  Vakalis	Restoration - Vakalis, Cardillo
6/18	Wed	NC	NC	Restoration - Vakalis, Cardillo
6/19	Thu	Fresco  Materials and Technology over the centuries  Vakalis	Fresco - Decay & Restoration Vakalis	Restoration - Vakalis, Cardillo
6/20	Fri	Visiting Lecturer		Restoration - Vakalis, Cardillo
6/21	Sa	Field trip - Orvieto
6/22	Sun	Free day
6/23	Mon	Oil Painting Materials and Methods Vakalis	Oil Pianting Decay & Restoration Vakalis	Restoration - Vakalis, Cardillo
6/24	Tue	Fresco Workshop	Fresco Workshop	Restoration - Vakalis, Cardillo
6/25	Wed	Traditional Methods of  Restoration  Vakalis	Modern Theories of Restoration  Vakalis	Restoration - Vakalis, Cardillo
6/26	Thu	NC	NC	Restoration - Vakalis, Cardillo
6/27	Fri	Visiting Lecturer:The Risk Map of Cultural Heritage Sandro Bianchi		Clean-up
6/28	Sat	Field trip - Assisi
6/29	Sun	Free day – last Day of Session

 Note: This is a preliminary syllabus and schedule subject to change