{"id":7950,"date":"2024-02-20T12:34:54","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T20:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.art.ucla.edu\/?p=7950"},"modified":"2024-02-20T12:34:54","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T20:34:54","slug":"italy-conservation-summer-field-school-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.art.ucla.edu\/?p=7950","title":{"rendered":"Italy Conservation Summer Field School"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

San Gemini Preservation Studies<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Study Historic Preservation and <\/strong>Conservatio<\/b>n in<\/strong> Italy this Summer!<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are still accepting applications for our summer 2024 field school in Italy. Our deadline for applications is March 15, 2024. (Please note, the deadline for enrolling through West Virginia University for credit is March 1st<\/strong>.)   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now in its 25th year, with alumni from over 170 colleges and universities worldwide, SGPS is dedicated to the preservation of cultural heritage. We offer students the opportunity to study and travel in Italy where they acquire hands-on experience in restoration and conservation. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Session One (June 3 – 28) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Historic Building Restoration \u2013 Touching the Stones <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Restoration of Traditional Masonry Buildings and Sketching and Analyzing Historic Buildings <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Program includes lectures and restoration field projects*) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Archaeological Ceramics – Analysis and Restoration <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Analysis and Restoration of Archaeological Ceramics in Italy <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Program includes lectures and restoration workshop*) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Historical Book Bindings – Structure and Preservation<\/strong> <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introduction to the History and Craft of Book Bindings<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introduction to the Preservation and Preventive Conservation of Books <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Program includes lectures and practical workshop*) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Session Two (July 15 – August 9) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paper Restoration in Artworks and Archival Documents <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introduction to the Restoration and Conservation of Paper in Artwork and Archival Documents <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Program includes lectures and restoration workshop*) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traditional Painting Techniques <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traditional Materials, Methods of Painting and Art Restoration Issues <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Program includes lectures and painting workshop) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preservation Theory and Practice in Italy<\/strong> <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Restoration Theory, Ethics and Issues <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Program includes lectures and discussion) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Field Projects: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n