The online course Conservation and restoration of stone systematizes the methods and procedures of intervention, exemplified with case studies. An active method is used, illustrated with images and video tutorials of the various stages of intervention.
Language: English.
Also available in: Português
The course price includes lifetime 24/7 access to:
- Lessons for each program topic
- Tutorial videos
- Work instructions
- Case study analysis
- Evaluation (1 final quiz)
- Certificate.
Learning objectives
You will learn the processes of alteration and systematize the methods and techniques of intervention in conservation and restoration of stone .
An active method is used, illustrated with images and video tutorials of the different phases of intervention.
At the end of this online course on conservation and restoration of stone you will be able to recognize the main pathologies and their causes.
You will learn about internationally accepted ethical and deontological principles.
You will learn, through the analysis of real interventions carried out by conservation and restoration technicians, the methods, techniques and materials of intervention applicable in different situations.
Who should take the Conservation and Restoration of Stone online course ?
Technicians and students in the field of conservation and restoration
Architects, engineers and professionals involved in urban rehabilitation.
Those who wish to start a professional career or pursue studies in the field of conservation and restoration.
However, it is perfectly suitable for anyone interested in the topics covered.
To all those who are interested in this field.
No access requirements.
Certificate
At the end of the course, a training certificate will be issued . Know more.
We are a training entity certified by DGERT – Training Entity Certificate No. 1800/2015 – so the certificate has international validity.
How it works
Course structure – Conservation and restoration of stone
Unit 1 – Conservation: concepts and principles
1.1. Conservation concepts
1.2. Intervention process in conservation and restoration of stone
1.3. Key principles of conservation and restoration
1.4. Notes on integrated heritage and urban planning (includes a selection of the main charters and conventions on the subject)
Unit 2 – Types of stones
2.1. Rocks – what they are: definition and fundamental aspects
2.2. Types of stone and their characteristics
2.3. Stones most commonly used in heritage buildings and how to identify them
Unit 3 – Pathologies in natural stone
3.1. Introduction and glossary
3.2. Pathologies caused by human action
3.3. Pathologies caused by natural and environmental causes
3.4. Catastrophic damages
3.5. Pathologies in contemporary heritage
3.6. Survey of pathologies
Unit 4 – Cleaning methods
In this unit we will learn about the different stone cleaning methods, their characteristics, cleaning methodologies and ways of using them.
- Biological decolonisation
- Nebulisation
- Projection of aggregates with compressed air
- Laser
- Gommage
- Chemical cleaning
Includes a glossary of the technical characteristics of the products and materials most commonly used in stone conservation and restoration.
Unit 5 – Conservation and restoration of stone – intervention
In this unit we will systematise the various stages of intervention in conservation and restoration of stone analysing the methods and processes.
- Consolidation
- Removal of non-functional elements
- Treatment of metal elements
- Treatment of joints, fissures and cracks
- Volumetric reconstitution
- Colour reintegration
- Structural restoration
- Final protection
Unit 6 – Preventive conservation
In this unit we will focus on the preventive conservation methodologies to be applied to stonework and built heritage.
- Preventive conservation in outdoor works
- Risk assessment
- Contingency plan
- Maintenance and monitoring
Unit 7 – Case studies
In this unit you can learn about practical cases of conservation and restoration of stone.
Different real-life situations are presented in which different conservation and restoration of stone methods have been applied
