Course detail

Monument Restoration

FAST-NGA007Acad. year: 2025/2026

The course acquaints with the basic issues of monument care, protection and restoration of monuments, historical ensembles, folk architecture, settlements and landscape. It describes changes of urban structures and species composition in historical time periods, used historical constructions, materials, colors and technologies. It explains the problems of the most common construction failures, necessary surveys and planning documentation. It acquaints with the development of monument care including methods used, legislation and international documents.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. arch. Adam Guzdek, Ph.D.

Department

Ústav architektury (ARC)

Entry knowledge

Basic knowledge of the history of art and architecture, knowledge of the principles of basic tectonic systems, building materials of traditional architecture and basic structures of building construction.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The final exam takes the form of a written test. The seminar evaluation (max. 30 points) will be included in the total score (max. 100 points).


Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Aims

The aim of the course is to acquire knowledge for the conservation of historic settlements, including an awareness of methods of restoration, conservation and use of historic buildings.


Overview of architectural styles, cultural values and methods of restoration of monuments and knowledge of the structure of conservation authorities.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

DVOŘÁK, Max. Katechismus památkové péče. Překlad Jaroslav Petrů. 2. české vyd., rozš. o obr. příl. Praha: Národní památkový ústav, 2004. 195 s. ISBN 80-86234-55-X.
Odborné a metodické publikace NPÚ.
Památkový zákon (zákon č. 20/1987 Sb, o státní památkové péči).
ŠKABRADA, Jiří. Konstrukce historických staveb. Vyd. 1. Praha: Argo, 2003. 395 s. ISBN 80-7203-548-7.

Recommended reading

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HEROUT, Jaroslav. Slabikář návštěvníků památek. 4. vyd. V Praze: Národní památkový ústav, Územní odborné pracoviště středních Čech, 2011. 326, [13] s. ISBN 978-80-86516-40-0.
HOLEČEK, Josef a kol. Projektování obnovy stavebních památek. 1. vyd. Praha: Národní památkový ústav, ústřední pracoviště, 2008. 114 s. Odborné a metodické publikace; sv. 35. ISBN 978-80-87104-34-7.
KUČA, Karel a KUČOVÁ, Věra. Principy památkového urbanismu. Praha: Jalna, 2000. 104 s. ISBN 80-86234-15-0.
RIEGL, Alois, HLOBIL, Ivo a KRUIS, Ivan, ed. Moderní památková péče. Praha: Národní památkový ústav, ústřední pracoviště, 2003. 172 s. ISBN 80-86234-34-7.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPC-MI Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme CZV1-AKR Lifelong learning

    specialization PNM , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. arch. Adam Guzdek, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  • 1. Introduction to monument care.
  • 2. Transformation of settlement structures in historical context.
  • 3. Transformation of architectural work in time periods.
  • 4. Development of monument protection and methods of monument care.
  • 5. Protection of settlements and landscape.
  • 6. Professional and legislative provision of monument care.
  • 7. Historical constructions, materials and technologies.
  • 8. Surveys and documentation.
  • 9. Damage and failure of building monuments.
  • 10. Realization of restoration of historical object.
  • 11. Creation of an architect in historical structure.
  • 12. Care of historical heritage.
  • 13. Excursion.

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. arch. Lukáš Ležatka, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  • 1(2). Assignment of seminar work, selection of historical object.
  • 3(4). Architectural styles and elements.
  • 5(6). Essay.
  • 7(8). Analysis of historical development.
  • 9(10). Analysis of heritage values.
  • 11(12). Presentation.
  • 13. Control test and submission of seminar work.