Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 9982/2016 - 05/08/2016
5.5 ECTS; 1º Ano, 2º Semestre, 30,0 T + 30,0 TP + 3,0 OT , Cód. 338047.
Lecturer
- Fernando dos Santos Antunes (2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Objectives
The Integrated Risk Management aims to make possible an introduction to the cultural assets management and preservation, paying special attention to the cultural heritage risks management, as a tool of preservation, through the management and control of human and technological resources, and public
Program
A. Management and Preservation of Cultural Assets
1. Concepts and practices
2. Current state of the cultural assets management and preservation
2.1. Current Strategies
2.2. The professionals involved
2.2.1. The role of the conservator-restorer
2.3. Continuous specialized training of the organizations human resources
2.4. Training of contracted human resources and voluntary staff
2.5. Information and support available to the public
3. Main types of cultural assets and collections (General / Specific)
4. Types of patrimonial and museological structures
4.1. Characteristics of buildings and other assets and heritage structures
4.2. Aspects related to geographical deployment and context
B. Integrated Risk Management as a Tool for The Preservation of Cultural Assets
1. Risk Factors
1.1. Deterioration factors and agentes
2. Risk Assessment
2.1. Instruments and methodologies
3. Safeguard and Preservation Plans
3.1. Risk Monitorization and Control
3.1.1. Systems of technical and security support
4. Other Practices of The Cultural Assets Preservation
4.1. Hygiene of buildings and heritage sites and their surrounding spaces
4.2. Hygiene of integrated and mobile cultural assets
4.3. Handling, movement and circulation of cultural assets
4.4. Packaging and storage of cultural assets
4.5. Packing and transport of cultural assets
4.6. Exhibition of cultural assets
Evaluation Methodology
The Continuous Assessment model will be applied leaving open the possibility of the student to submit to the Final Evaluation.
Rating Items:
- Individual Written Work: 60%
- Multimedia and Oral Presentation of Work: 30%
- Participation: 10%
Bibliography
- ASHLEY-SMITH, J. (1999). Risk Assessment for Object Conservation. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann
- BOYLAN, P. (2004). Como Gerir um Museu: Manual Prático. Paris: ICOM & UNESCO
- GARCÍA FERNÀNDEZ, I. (1999). La Conservación Preventiva y la Exposición de Objetos y Obras de Arte. Murcia: Editorial KR
- KEENE, S. (2002). Managing Conservation in Museums. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann
Teaching Method
Considering this unit profile and using multimedia resources, theoretical contents will be presented and developed that will be analyzed and debated, trying to relate them to real practical cases of the management and preservation of cultural assets.
Software used in class
Not applicable.
