ART 320 - INTRO MAT CULTURE CONSERVATION

Institution:

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Art

Description:

This course provides an introduction to the conservation of material culture, which includes craft, objects, archives, and buildings. Conservators study, assess, plan, and implement approaches to preserving material culture. This includes approaches to treating the effects of deterioration from natural and man-made causes. Students in this course will explore conservation theory and will demonstrate their understanding through a series of projects associated with the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center and other local and regional museums and galleries. Students will complete restoration projects drawn from this site. A minimum of 3 hours of work outside of class is required per week.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.kutztown.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 683-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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