Italy Preservation Field School – Buildings, Ceramics, Paper, Books and Art

From the  San Gemini Preservation Studies Program

I would like to inform you about our summer 2014 field school, the San Gemini Preservation Studies Program, now in its 15th year, which is dedicated to the preservation of cultural heritage and offers students the opportunity to study and travel in Italy. The courses offered are listed below:

Building Restoration (June 2^nd thru 27^th)

Introduction to Art and Building Restoration in Italy

Surveying and Analyzing Historic Buildings

Ceramics Restoration (June 2^nd thru 27^th)

Introduction to Conservation of Archaeological Ceramics

Workshop on Ceramics and Ceramics Conservation in Italy

Book Bindings Restoration (June 2^nd thru 27^th)

Introduction to the Restoration of Book Bindings in Italy
Workshop on the Restoration of Book Bindings

Paper Restoration (July 14^th thru August 8^th)

Introduction to Restoration of Paper in Books and Archival Documents

Restoration Workshop – Paper in Books and Archival Documents

Traditional Painting Materials & Techniques (July 14^th thru August 8^th)

Traditional Painting Methods and Techniques in Italy, including Issues of Weathering and Aging

Painting Workshop – Traditional Painting Methods and Techniques in Italy

Preservation Theory and Practice in Italy (July 14^th thru August 8^th)

Restoration in Italy – Issues and Theory

*Field Projects:

Restoration of the façade of the Church of San Carlo (13^th Century)

Surveying the San Giovanni Battista Church complex (12^th Century)

Archaeological survey of the public baths in Carsulae

To find out more about our program and review the syllabi, please visit our WEBSITE.

Our courses are open to students from various disciplines, both undergraduate and graduate. All lessons are taught in English.