Location: San Gemini, Italy

Season Dates: May 26, 2013 - August 4, 2013
Session Dates: Session 1: May 26 thru June 22; Field Trip: June 25 thru July 5; Session 2: July 7 thru August 3, 2013
Application Deadline: April 15, 2013

Website: http://www.sangeministudies.org

Program Type
Field school

Affiliation: International Institute for Restoration and Preservation Studies

Project Director: Max Cardillo

Project Description

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS EXTENDED TO APRIL 15, 2013

San Gemini Preservation Studies is a summer field school that organizes several programs in the field of restoration and conservation including:

• Analysis, Documentation and Restoration of Archaeological Ceramics - OPEN
• Historic Building Restoration and Surveying - OPEN
• Paper Conservation and Restoration - OPEN
• Book Bindings Restoration - OPEN
• Traditional Italian Painting - Materials and Methods - OPEN

The programs work in collaboration with the excavation project of the Roman Baths in Carsulae. The programs include both classes and hands-on field work. All academic activities are held in English.

Please visit our website for more information www.sangeministudies.org

Period(s) of Occupation: Ancient Roman - Middle Ages

Project Size: 1-24 participants

Minimum Length of Stay for Volunteers: 4 weeks

Minimum Age: 18

Experience Required: Various levels

Room and Board Arrangements

See website. 

Cost: see website for details

Academic Credit
Name of institution offering credit: Independent
Number of credits offered: 6 per course
Tuition: to be determined

Contact Information
Polly Withers
203 7th Avenue, Suite 5A
Brooklyn, NY 11215
USA
pwithers@iirpsemail.org
Phone: (718) 768-3508

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