University of Delaware Art Conservation Study Abroad program

Peru
Art Conservation Study Abroad Program
January 3 - February 4 2011
University of Delaware and the Center for International Studies

Applications are now being accepted for the upcoming undergraduate
Study Abroad program exploring the ancient and living artistic
traditions of Peru.

Program Overview:

The UD Art Conservation Department, in conjunction with the Center
for International Studies, will be offering a study abroad program
in Peru in the Winter Session 2011. We will begin our immersion into
Peruvian painting and textile traditions in Lima, through visits to
important archaeological sites, museums and conservation labs.
Arequipa, Peru's second largest city and a UNESCO World Heritage
Site, will be our base for class time and practical work. Finally,
we will have the opportunity to explore the living textile customs
and the unique painting traditions of the Altiplano in Peru's
cultural capital, Cusco, and its surrounding communities.

Students will gain firsthand knowledge of traditional Peruvian
textile techniques through dyeing and weaving demos at weaving
cooperatives, as well as gain hands-on experience working with
traditional wall painting materials. Also included is an excursion
to the stunning Colca Canyon to learn about indigenous life, ancient
forms of terrace agriculture, and mestizo architecture, as well as a
culminating trip through the Sacred Valley to visit the ruins at
Machu Picchu.

The program is open to undergraduate students interested in pursuing
a career in Art Conservation.

Course Descriptions:

The program includes two courses that offer an overview of the
history and techniques of Colonial painting in Peru and traditional
textile production, with an introduction to basic conservation
methods. Participants must register for both courses, which will be
taught in English.

ARTC367
Traditional Painting Techniques (3CR)

    Introduction to history, iconography, traditional materials and
    techniques of Peruvian painting, with a focus on wall painting.
    Basic principles of deterioration mechanisms, documentation and
    conservation of paintings will be discussed. Course design is
    experiential, and will consist of lectures, site visits and
    practical work.

FASH426
Historic and Ethnographic Textiles and Clothing Collections
Management (3CR)

    Overview of the textile traditions of both present-day and
    historical cultures of Peru, and their relevance to the
    elaboration of cultural identity. Students will gain an
    understanding of the materials and techniques used in the
    creation of traditional textiles through lectures, site visits,
    demos and practical work. Basic concepts and practises of
    textile conservation in a museum setting will be introduced.

Deadline for applications: 25 September 2010

For more information, or to apply, please visit:

    <URL:http://international.udel.edu/
        studyabroad/programs/database.asp?PWDID=734>

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or contact Program Directors Blanka Kielb <b.z.kielb<-at->gmail<.>com> or
Sarah Confer <s_confer<-at->hotmail<.>com>


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