SYLLABUS DETAILS 400 Hrs
Module 1 50 Hrs
Principles Guidelines and Laws: National and International
Unit - I :
Introduction
a. Concept of Conservation
b. Conservation as a multidisciplinary science.
c. Theories, modern principles and guidelines.
d. Conservation- approach, attitude, professional ethics and scope of entrepreneurship, consciousness towards authenticity
Unit-II :
Concept of Cultural Property
a. Definition of cultural property and types
b. Values, significance, concept of National Heritage.
c. World Heritage Convention
d. World Heritage Site
Unit-III :
Principles and Guidelines
a. International recommendations for the conservation of cultural property, the International Charters
b. Principles and guidelines for conservation and preservation of monuments, sites and excavated remains in India
c. International conventions, prevention of illicit import and exports
d. Transfer of ownership of cultural property
Unit-IV :
Laws and Regulations
a. History of antiquarian laws in India and abroad
b. The Indian Treasure Trove Act, 1878; land acquisition Act 1894. The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and remains Act 1904
c. Ancient monuments and archaeological sites and remains Act 1958 and Rules 1959. The Antiquities Art treasure Act 1972. Export Protection Act 1986
d. Social responsibility of Management/Organizations
Unit - V :
Planning and Action
a. Renovation and restoration of monuments and objects and surroundings,
b. Reuse and Rehabilitation of sites, monuments and building
c. Environment Protection and sustainable developments
d. Strategy, planning and resources.
Module 2 50 Hrs
Architectural, Engineering Technology, Nature and Use of Material
Unit-I :
Architectural Technology
a. Basic principle and concepts of architectural technology
b. Architectural design and functional requirements and factors influencing architecture
c. Architectural design and engineering systems
d. The integration of various building and supports systems
Unit-II :
Engineering Technology
a. Basic Principles and concepts of construction engineering technology
b. Interrelated nature of structures, construction and environmental system
c. Structural forms and arches, slabs, plates, beams, curved surface structures
d. Lateral forces and static and dynamic loads and structural technology
Unit-III :
Structural Systems and Elements
a. Sub structure: Foundation, walls, piers and columns
b. Super structure I: Beams, arches, vaults, domes
c. Super structure II: Brackets, Chhatris, Door, Windows, Balconies etc.
d. Farm-work: centering, scaffolding (wood and steel) trusses and frames, joints and joining
Unit-IV:
Nature and Properties and specification of building Material
a. Lime–– types, manufacturing process, and uses
b. Cement and concrete for external rendering, physical and chemical properties, permeability
c. Stones
d. Other building materials and finishes- wood, mud, clay etc.
Unit V:
Usage of Material in Architecture
a. History of use of architectural material
b. Mortars used in architecture
c. Structural material, timber–causes of decay etc.
d. Decorative architectural material
* Practical include Site Visit
Module 3 50 Hrs
Heritage Planning, Regulation, Zoning and Management
Unit-I :
Civilization and Settlements
a. Urban and rural typology, locations, cultural and historical context
b. Rise and development of urban planning
c. Effects of Planned and unplanned development on historic settlement /areas
d. Utopian concepts, moralistic and traditional planning
Unit-II :
Planning parameters and Principles
a. Principles- types, of planning -regional planning, socio-economic planning.
b. Integrated Development Plan.
c. Planning authorities.
d. Urban design and housing.
Unit-III :
Regulations and land use control
a. Planning objectives, techniques and regulations
b. Redevelopment, renewal and urbanism
c. Zoning concept: density and area planning, transportation planning
d. Legislative control (special areas, public land etc.)
Unit-IV:
Project Management
a. Project Feasibility
b. Planning Strategy and objective
c. Management systems and cost analysis
d. Plan preparation and phase development
Unit-V :
Economic Prospects and Potentials
a. Funding, incentive and trade off
b. Conservation, retrieval and renewal options
c. Construction document
d. Contract, supervision and management
Module 4 60 Hrs
Survey, Inspection, Assessing Deterioration and Preparation of Status Reports
Unit - I :
Factors effecting the monuments and buildings
a. Definition of monument/historical buildings /archeological sites /historical remains
b. Effect of Environment - temperature, humidity, rainfall and air pollution etc.
c. Bio-deterioration - Micro-organism, insects, rodents etc.
d. Human encroachments and urban Developments, vandalism, agriculture growth. Humidity, dampness and other problems in historical buildings (natural and man- made causes)
Unit II :
Inspection and Survey of Ancient Buildings / Monuments
a. Inspection of Historic buildings and structures/remains
b. Introduction to structural classification, recordings, and photography and preparation of drawings
c. Preparation of Assessment Reports
d. Preparation of Status Reports indicating guidelines for conservation and its methodology
Unit - III :
Structural Surveys, Recording and Photography
a. Structural survey, architectural analysis and evaluation of available historical data b. Structural examination and assessment including foundation, interiors, structural section, elevation, roof and constructional technique
c. Photography, photogrammetry, preparation of plans sections and elevations
d. Aerial photography, LANDSAT-imageries and photo interpretations
Unit IV:
Documentation and technical study of material
a. Tools of examination of works of Art/ Antiquity.
b. U.V. Infra- Red, Radiography, X-rays
c. Methods of analysis (chemical), carbon 14 dating. I.R. analysis
d. Dating (history of Art), provenance, authentication, fakes and forgeries.
Unit - V:
Basics of Financial Management
a. Costing and Budgeting and annual and special repair estimate
b. Tendering and contracting
c. Schedule of planning and Monitoring - Management control System
d. Infra-structural requirements and final approval of conservation work
* Practical include Surveying and Training
Module 5 70 Hrs
Conservation, Preservation and Restoration of Heritage Components and Conservation Technique
Unit - I :
Ancient Monuments, Remains and Heritage Buildings
a. Idea of shelter, pit dwelling, rock alignments, memorials, shrines, tanks and fortifications.
b. Mediums of construction
c. Functional aspects of earthen and timber architecture and its associated technology
d. Deterioration, conservation, preservation and maintenance
Unit - II :
Stone and Burnt Brick Structures, including rock cut specimens
a. Rock cut, stone and Burnt Brick Architecture, use of building materials and technology in historical building
b. Significance of stone/ brick architecture and rock cut structure
c. Technology, deterioration, conservation, preservation and maintenance
d. Review of Indian building technology with special reference to important buildings with case studies
Unit III :
Historical Gardens, Cultural Landscapes and Archeological Sites
a. Nature of Archaeological sites, landscapes
b. Historical Settlements - Salient features, patterns etc.
c. Heritage Complexes - concept, conservation and preservation
d. Development of site historical landscape and restoration of natural and artificial surrounding.
Unit - IV :
Conservation Techniques
a. Structural Consolidation and repairs Structural failures, and stresses and
their patterns, Under pinning, rock bolting, filleting, jacketing, grouting etc.
b. Temporary support, propping and strutting, reconstruction
c. Foundation strengthening, nature of soil, failures, consolidation etc.
d. Restoration and conservation of Architectural Decorative Elements like Inlay, stucco, tiles, glass and mirror work and field studies in conservation
Unit -V :
Archaeological sites/Excavated Remains
a. Nature of Archaeological sites/ excavated remains
b. Documentation and field conservation measures and preservation of excavated sites. Spot preservation and site lab-work.
c. History of Archaeological conservation in India
d. Salvage and transplantation of archaeological sites, monuments, etc.
* Practical include Site Visit
Module 6 60 Hrs
Chemical Treatment and Preservation of Painting, Manuscripts, Organic and Inorganic Materials
Unit-I :
Classification of materials and environmental chemistry
a. Organic and Inorganic materials - composition, bonding
b. Chemical and physical properties of material
c. Behaviour of material towards environmental factors
d. Mechanism and reaction in deterioration process.
Unit - II :
Materials and General Treatment Techniques
a. Introduction to the chemical treatment, restoration, preservation
b. Pre-requisites of chemical treatment and use of different reagents and chemical
solvents
c. Identifying agents of decay, damage etc.
d. Preservation techniques and safe packing.
Unit - III :
Organic materials - paper, birch-bark, palm leaves, textile, bone, ivory etc.
a. Nature and chemical composition of material and causes of decay
b. Treatment in the field
c. Analysis and treatment in the laboratory
d. Repairs and consolidation
Unit - IV :
Inorganic, metallic and siliceous materials - Metals - copper, bronze, brass iron, lead, gold, silver, alloys stone clay etc.
a. Chemical composition of metal/alloys and siliceous materials
b. Causes of decay, corrosion and damage
c. Treatment in the field and consolidation techniques
d. Treatment in the lab
Unit - V:
Rock Paintings, Murals and Illustrated Manuscripts
a. Rock Paintings, Murals and other paintings; characteristics and techniques of ground plan and treatment and restoration of rock surface paintings – CASE STYUDY: Ajanta, Ellora, Bagh Caves, Brihadeshwara Temple, etc.
b. Paintings, illustrated manuscripts - detecting the damage and treatment and restoration, consolidation and preservation
c. Environmental setting and air pollutants and their impacts on materials
d. Study of colours, use of pigments, scope of intervention
* Practical include Site Visit
Module 7 60 Hrs
Public Awareness/Cultural Resource Management
Unit - I :
Interpretation
a. Levels of meanings - the functionalist, Structuralist Approaches and Semiotic
Analysis
b. Collective interpretation methods
c. The interpretation brief
d. Target audience - identifying user needs
Unit - II :
Communication modes and tools
a. Introduction to mass media including popular and traditions
b. Audio/Video print ….. The written word
c. Information technology and the World Wide Web, Multi media and computer reconstructions
d. Preparation of comprehensive communication strategy, project, management plans and materials
Unit - III :
Public Awareness and Agencies
a. Agencies: Govt. and Non-Government Organizations, National and International Agencies
b. Awareness about heritage, non-formal education, exhibitions, publications
c. Local community involvement
d. Role of individuals and professionals
Unit - IV :
Cultural Resource Management
a. Site and Surroundings Management and maintenance
b. Visitors Management, Human Resource Development and Management
c. Information Management
d. Disaster management and World Heritage site management
Unit - V :
Monitoring and Evaluation
a. Results based management and project monitoring plans
b. Evaluation – Tools
c. Evaluation – Collective Analysis and Inferences
d. Project Resource Management
Dissertation/Report Writing
Students’ research work
Stage – I : Research basis, need and justification.
Stage - II : Synopsis development, aim, objectives, scope of research, etc.
Stage - III : Pre-final presentations/seminars, etc.
Stage – IV : Final Presentation.