Professional Field Experience: Restoration: Theory, Ethics, and Issues.

Catalog description

PR: Corequisite of ARHS 457 and ARHS 458 . This course examines the purpose and goals of preservation. Matters of philosophy, ethics, cultural values and “best practices” that influence the work of restorers are covered because misguided restoration work is a major cause of destruction or falsification of irreplaceable cultural heritage. This course teaches students to assess the goals and values that guide and influence restoration and conservation.