Intro Conservation of Venice

Art History AHIS4432OC. Introduction to the Conservation of Venice's Built Heritage. 3 points.

Prerequisites: None

Instructor: Mieke Van Molle

Conservation in Venice Syllabus

This course offers the unique opportunity to study the buildings, statues, and the built environment of Venice, and the challenges of conservation these structures face. Professor van Molle - a specialist in the field who has offered this much celebrated course in past years - will introduce students to historical construction techniques and building materials through case studies of specific buildings and sculptures, and will then focus on the conservation of these structures. Questions of sustainability, historic preservation, and conservation at the intersection of art and science lie at the center of this course which will take you to historic buildings and active conservation sites.

Counts as a seminar for the Art History Major/Concentration at Columbia.

To enroll in this course, you must apply to the Columbia in Venice program through the Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement (UGE). Global Learning Scholarships available. Tuition charges apply.

Please note the program dates are different from the Summer Term A & B dates.