Introduction to the Sciences of Heritage
Code
711061056
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
História da Arte
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
Jorge Manuel de Oliveira Rodrigues
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
To recognize the relevance of Artistic Heritage in the global understanding of current concepts, theories and patrimonialistic practices;
To get acquainted with facts, personalities and legal requirements founders of the History of Artistic Heritage from Antiquity to 21st century;
To grasp the symbolical value of the appropriation of Artistic Heritage in situations of political, economical and/or cultural dominance;
To critically assay the subjects essential bibliography, including Charters and all relevant legislation;
To master the fundamental stages of action towards safeguard and preservation of Artistic Heritage, from virtual recreation to a minimalistic and reversible intervention;
To critically acknowledge a range of situations concerning the safeguard and appreciation of Artistic Heritage currently taking place;
To understand the diversity of virtual resources for the resubmission of Artistic Heritage and its public enjoyment.
Prerequisites
Not applicable
Subject matter
1 - The history of the concept of Heritage:
1.1 - The concept of Heritage from Antiquity to the Middle Ages
1.2 - The concept of Heritage on the birth of Italian Renaissance Humanism
1.3 - From Encyclopedia to the Nationalisms
1.4 - Romanticism and Positivism in the 19th century
1.5 - Artistic Heritage today: rapports with Culture, Landscape and Identity (possession and the Nation-States)
2 - Artistic Heritage and safeguard and protection mechanisms, legal and diplomatic, on national and international levels:
2.1 - Legal mechanisms on several Nations for its inventory, listing and protection
2.2 - The Portuguese example
3 - The complex question of Conservation and/against Restoration with priority to inventory and study: the role of the art historian
4 - Artistic Heritage as a common asset and a social and economic development opportunity: public v. private and Cultural Tourism
Bibliography
- CHOAY, Françoise (2000), A alegoria do património, Lisboa: Ed. 70
- CUNO, James (ed.) (2009), Whose Culture ? The Promise of Museums and the Debate over Antiquities, Princeton: Princeton University Press
- CUSTÓDIO, Jorge (coord. científica) (2010), 100 anos de património : memória e identidade : Portugal 1910-2010, Lisboa : IGESPAR
- GILLMAN, Derek (2010), The Idea of Cultural Heritage: Revised Edition, Cambridge University Press
- JOKILEHTO, Jukka (2002), History of Architectural Conservation, Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann
Teaching method
Theoretical-practical classes including presentation of slides, maps, plans, elevations, diagrams and other graphic materials related to the subject, encompassing the reading and eventual discussion of texts of primordial relevance, enlisting the cooperation of reputed experts - in areas such as Heritage Management, Cultural Tourism and new technologies applied to Artistic Heritage - with related field trips to Museums (such as the Calouste Gulbenkian museum), and to monuments with significant restoration interventions, namely the Jerónimos Monastery and Lisbon Cathedral.
Evaluation method
Abstract/reading record of an essential text for the study of Islamic art (special rules,defined in the evaluation criteria document apply) (15%);
Written paper analyzing an Islamic artistic object, maximum 10 pages of text + images and documents with no page limit (45%);
Written image or text commentary in class, 30 minutes (15%);
Written test with bibliographical consultation, comprehensively answering 2 of 3 given questions (25%) [possible exemption if the average marks of the other 3 evaluation elements equals or exceeds 14/20].