डॉ. बी. आर. अम्बेडकर विश्‍वविद्यालय दिल्ली
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi
Established by The Government of NCT of Delhi

1. Does the course connect to, build on or overlap with any other courses offered in AUD?

 

This course builds on the core courses of conservation of Cultural Heritage with specialised  Conservation of Architectural Design, Style, Structural arrangement cum Organisation, Analysis , Pathological study of Heritage Structure, Preservation, Promotion and Protection  of Heritage Buildings.

2. Specific requirements on the part of students who can be admitted to this course:

(Pre-requisites; prior knowledge level; any others – please specify)

Foundation Course of MCPHM with basic of Conservation and Idea about the Architectural Heritage.

 

3. No. of students to be admitted (with justification if lower than usual cohort size is proposed):

As per SHRM  norms.

 

4. Course scheduling (semester; semester-long/half-semester course; workshop mode; seminar mode; any other – please specify):

As per course scheduling norms for MA Conservation, Preservation and Heritage Management (MCPHM) i.e semester, workshop, and onsite training.

5. How does the course link with the vision of AUD?

It contributes to the nation building, identity, pride and emerging Soft  power for Diplomacy as well as Preservation , Promotion and Protection tools for our precious Heritage. Training as envisaged in the MA in Conservation program by concentrating on the study of Structural and Architectural Anatomy leads to protection and preservation of various heritage.

6. How does the course link with the specific programme(s) where it is being offered?

This course is core course  for MA in Conservation, Preservation and Heritage Management it enhance the understanding level of the student in term of Architectural and Structural anatomy with prognosis and Diagnosis of the Heritage Building.

 

7. Course Details:
   1. Summary:

Conservation of Cultural Heritage is one of the important aspects for any nation to use as a soft tool for diplomacy, national pride and one of the pivotal sources of tourist attraction. Heritage management,  education and training become one of the  major thrust in all over world but in South Asian countries are too behind from European countries and other developed countries . Therefore this course has to be introduced at AUD i.e.  Unique in its kind with blending of multidisciplinary approaches in its MA Conservation preservation and Heritage management Program. It is important paradigm shift in advance studies in Conservation of Cultural Heritage.

 

The course will focus on studying the role of Conservator/ Heritage Manager in the field of Archeology, Museology, Tourism and Conservation.   The Topics will be covered related over all aspects of Conservation and degree of Intervention. The Structural anatomy, Architectural evolution, Components of Landscaping  interlocking-system, spacial organization, settlement pattern , religious and civic architectural heritage’s components with different conservation techniques, the traditional methods as well as advanced techniques will be covered with in the  preview of ethics of Conservation on National and  International standard .

 

0. 2. Objectives:
1. To introduce students about, The idea, origin and anatomical study of the architecture with causes of Defects, Deteriorations, Conservation and Preservation techniques.

 

2. To understand the role of Conservator/ Heritage professional to drive independent and holistic approaches toward  Conservation of Archeological Sites/finds with proper showcasing and promotion  of the Sites/Finds.
3. To understand the implications of changing Documentation and Conservation Techniques.
4. To introduce students to formal and non-formal landscaping at the sites.
5. To understand the nature of Building material, techniques, methods of Execution ancient and modern retrofitting.

 

1. 3. Expected learning outcomes:

At the end of the course students should be able to:

1. 1. 1. Identify the conservation problem of heritage built up fabric. .
      2. Analysis the building component from pathological point of View.
      3. Mitigate the Conservation issues in building local and global.
      4. Enable to undertake all types of conservation related Documentation.
      5. Learn different types of Mechanical and physical analysis of building material with curative measures.
      6. Read and comprehend a professionally published research paper in the area of Structural Conservation and Heritage Study.

 

1. 4. Overall structure (course organisation, rationale of organisation; outline of each module):

 

The course will start with the basics idea and origin of Architecture from prehistory to Colonial Architecture. The course also covers landscaping part of pre-historical, proto-historical historical /Archaeological sites with indigenous and advance conservation techniques. The overall material to be covered is split in to four  modules as follows:

 

1. 1. 1. Idea of shelter, free standing structural unit, function and economy of Architecture civic and religious.
      2. General defects deterioration, and conservation of Rock-Cut and free standing architecture.
      3. Settlement pattern/ Heritage Complex/ Archaeological site/ landscape Conservation, Preservation, and Development. 
      4. Indigenous and advances conservation techniques and restoration of     decorative material, conservation of Archaeological sites and conservation history in India.

 

 

 

The readings for the course will be a combination of textbooks and articles. The books followed will be as follows:

Compulsory reading:

1. Paddayya, K. (2015). Writing Indian prehistory and history and the societal dimension. Studies in People’s History, 2(2), 238-246.
2. Fagan, B. M., & Durrani, N. (2019). World prehistory: A brief introduction. Routledge.
3. Bernard Feilden Conservation of Historic Buildings ISBN 9781138096189

Published June 6, 2003 by Routledge.

4. 1st Edition Practical Building Conservation: Mortars, Renders and Plasters

By Historic England.

3. Batra, N.L.,   Heritage Conservation, New Delhi.
4. Feilden, M.B.,           Guidelines for  Conservation : a technical manual,

INTACH, New Delhi.

5. INTACH,      Process for Historic Site Development, New Delhi.
6. Shanti Lal Nagar: Protection, Conservation and Preservation of Indian Monuments Aryan Boks International.
7. Murthy, K.L., Structural  Conservation  of Monuments of South        India, Delhi.

 

Suggested follow-up/complementary readings:

1. D.K Ching  Visual Dictionary of Architecture.
2.  Mc Kee, H.J., Recordings Historic Buildings,  Washington.
3. Menon, A.G.K & B.K. Thapar ,  Historic Towns and Heritage Zones, New Delhi.
4. R. Nath    Jharokha: An Illustrated Glossary of Indo Muslim Architecture.
5. Singh Upendra ,2016,  History of Ancient India  Pashan Kal Se 12vi Shatabdi Tak (A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India: From the Stone Age to the 12^th entury)Pearson.

 

 

1. 5. Contents (week wise plan with readings):

 

1. 1. 1. 1. Idea of shelter, free standing structural unit, function and economy of Civic and Religious Architecture This unit will be  introduces  to students  about  Idea of shelter, Pit dwelling, Rock alignments, Memorials, Shrines, Tanks and fortification                 Mediums of construction Functional aspects of earthen and timber architecture and its associated technology.

Readings:

1. D K Bhattacharya An outline of Indian Prehistory.
2. Allchin The Rise of Civilization in India and Pakistan.
3. Menon, A.G.K & B.K. Thapar, Historic Towns and Heritage Zones, New Delhi.
4. Murthy, K.L.,  Structural  Conservation  of Monuments of South        India, Delhi.
5. Person, C., Conservation Marine Archaeological Objects, London
6. Price, N.S., et.al. (eds.).1996  Historical and Philosophical Issues in the Conservation        of Cultural Heritage, Los Angeles. 
7. Selwitz, Charles, Epoxy Resins in stone Conservation, Los Angeles.
8. Striegel, M.F. and  J. Hill,      Scientific Tools for Conservation,  Los Angeles. Garber, Peter, Famous First Bubbles, The Fundamentals of Early Manias, The MIT Press, 2001.
1. Warren, J., Conservation of Earth Structures,  London.
10. Larsen, K.E. and N. Marstein, Conservation of Historic  Timber Structures, Oxford

 

2.         General defects deterioration, and conservation of Rock-cut and free standing architecture.   This unit introduces students to the concepts like Deterioration, Degradation, Conservation, Preservation and Maintenance. Significant features   of free standing           Stone , Burnt Brick Structures, and    Rock cut. Use of building materials and technology has been used in historical building. Technological evolution, Review of Indian building technology with special reference to important buildings with case studies

Readings:

1. 1. Alice boner, Diaries India 1934 to 1967.
   2. Alice Boner, New Light on the sun temple of Konarka
   3. John Siudmak, The Hindu-Buddhist Sculpture of Ancient Kashmir and its Influences.
   4. Possehl, Gregory, The Indus civilization a contemporary perspective.
   5. John Burton-Page, Indian Islamic Architecture Forms and Typologies, Sites and Monuments.

 

3.         Settlement/ Heritage Complex/ Archeological landscape conservation, rejuvenation, and Development

This unit introduces students to the Nature of Archaeological sites, landscapes. Settlements - Salient features, patterns, Heritage Complexes - concept, conservation and preservation, Development of site historical landscape and restoration of natural and                artificial surrounding.

Readings:

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Feilden, B.M. & J.Jokilehto, (n.d.) :   Management Guideline for World Cultural Heritage        Sites, UNESCO.
            2. Jaynarayan  Pandey, Purattava Vimarsh.
            3. Katharina Weiler, Niels Gutschow (eds.), Authenticity in Architectural Heritage Conservation: Discourses, Opinions, Experiences in Europe, South and East Asia.
            4. Grenville, J. (ed.), Managing the Historic Rural Landscape, London and             New York.
            5. Prithvi Kumar Agrawala, Gupta temple architecture.

4. Indigenous and advances conservation techniques and restoration of decorative material, conservation of Archaeological sites and conservation history in India.

 

This unit introduces the Structural Consolidation and repairs Structural failures, and stresses and  their patterns, Under pinning, rock bolting, filleting, jacketing, grouting etc.     Temporary support, propping and strutting, reconstruction      Foundation strengthening, nature of soil, failures, consolidation etc. Restoration and conservation of  Architectural Decorative Elements like Inlay, stucco, tiles, glass and mirror work and field studies in conservation     Archaeological sites/Excavated Remains   Nature of Archaeological sites/ excavated remains   Documentation and field conservation measures and preservation of excavated sites. Spot preservation and site lab work. History of Archaeological conservation in India Salvage and transplantation of archaeological sites, monuments etc.

Readings:

1. 1. J. Ashurst D.Arch, Conservation of Building and Decorative Stone
   2. Alessandro Conti, Helen Glanville, History of the Restoration and Conservation of Works of Art.
   3. Jukka Jokilehto, History of Architectural Conservation.
   4.  Poul Beckmann, Structural aspects of building conservation.
   5.  David Watt, Building Pathology: Principles and Practice, Second Edition.
   6.  João M.P.Q. Delgado (eds.), Case Studies of Building Pathology in Cultural Heritage.
   7. Murthy, K.L., 1997,Structural  Conservation  of Monuments of South

       India, Delhi.

1. 8. Museum and Monument Conservation series UNESCO, Preserving and Restoring Monuments and Historic buildings.

J.M.Cronyn, The Elements of Archaeological Conservation Routledge