ARC222CAD I
2 credits
Design and develop 2D and 3D architectural drawings using standard CAD software and in accordance with industry standards, used widely in industry.
ARC322CAD II
2 credits
Virtual reality in architecture is a focus for architecture students who wish to improve modelling in the 3rd dimension, in order to increase possibilities and variation in their designs, ranging from orthogonal shapes to complex organic forms and rendering in high quality engines.
ARS240History of the Christian Iconography
3 credits
This course is an exploration of the history of the Christian iconography, allowing the student to look over the foundations of sacred Christian art, its purpose and its historical chronology, by understanding the genesis of the Christian icon and its different transformations and evolution. It includes a brief introduction to the Christian aesthetics and iconography, and in-depth studies of the chronology of the Christian Iconography, and learning the different iconographical schools and movements, especially the Byzantine and Syro-Maronite iconography, in addition to the an overview of the iconography of the Oriental churches.
BIO228General Botany
3 credits
The course has two parts: plant histology and biology. Histology is the study of meristems, parenchyma and plant tissues, their origins, their characteristics, and role. Plant biology looks at the lower and higher plants, their characteristics and their classifications.
CHM210Fundamentals of Chemistry
3 credits
This course presents a general introduction to chemistry. It highlights the structure of the atom (various models and properties of the elements in the periodic table), various chemical bonds (Lewis structure, VSEPR rules), thermochemistry (thermodynamics and chemical equilibrium), kinetic chemistry (reactions rate orders, Arrhenius law), solutions chemistry (acids and bases and various acid base equilibrium), complexation, liquid solid equilibrium and solubility product, redox titration and electrochemical cells.
CRCS205Theory and Techniques of Restoration I
3 credits
Study, analysis and actualization of the works of C. Brandi, Theory of restoration, Rome 1963: definition of "restoration", the subject-matter of the artwork, the potential unit, time, historical value and aesthetic value, preventive restoration, falsification. Comparison with the theory of restoration of G. Urbani. . History of restoration from the origins to the 18th century: remake, repaint, integration, transfer of frescoes to canvas, revolutionary vandalism, requisitions and refunds.
CRCS210Applied Physics for the Cultural Heritage
3 credits
PART I: elements of physics
Atomic physics, physical properties of materials, electromagnetic spectrum (infrared, ultraviolet and x-rays), particles as probe in diagnostic, radiation-matter interaction. Raman effect, radioactive decay
PART II: diagnostic techniques
Optical spectroscopy (Raman, Ir and UV), thermography, electron microscopy and microanalysis, X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF), traditional radiography and tomography (TAC), X-ray diffraction, ion beam
techniques (outlines), colorimetry, dating methods based on radioactivity.
PART III: Laboratory experiments.
Portable XRF (demonstrative); Electron microscopy and microanalysis (demonstrative); IR spectroscopy (demonstrative); Measure of gas emission spectra using a spectrophotometer; Subtractive and additive color; colorimeter (demonstrative); Digital Radiography;
CRCS220Documentation and Representation
2 credits
The course aims to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to consciously apply the language of design, aimed at analyzing, understanding, relieving and communicating on the morphology of the paintings artifacts, the wooden artifacts and multi-material artifacts. Part of the course is dedicated to the documentation and cataloging of cultural heritage as a first approach to knowledge. The course aims to provide, on the one hand, a basic understanding of the historical and scientific foundations of the encoded methods of graphic representation that allows you to read the geometric structure in the works of figurative art, and on the other hand, the theoretical and practical tools for analyzing representation of artifacts of a different nature through conventional language.The techniques of representation used will range from the traditional ones of freehand drawing and technical drawing to digitally-supported drawing using specific software, with particular reference to the documentation of restoration sites. The course aims to direct the student in the use of techniques and methods for detection and graphical representation for the purposes of analytical and synthetic problems of graphic documentation for the restoration of cultural heritage.
CRCS305Christian and Medieval Archeology
3 credits
This course provides information on the essential basis of Christian and medieval archeology, either from a historical point of view of this discipline or from a methodological point of view, presenting the development of research themes, results and methodological problems, including the reading of some archaeological contexts.
CRCS310Petography for the Cultural Heritage
3 credits
Scientific and technical-commercial criteria for the classification of natural stone materials used in Cultural Heritage. Analysis of most common rock-types, focusing on historical stone materials from local country. Petrographic techniques relevant to Cultural Heritage, with examples of current analytical methods; representation of analytical results. Basic elements for the petrographic description of mortars. Types, mechanisms and causes of deterioration of historic and contemporary natural stone materials. Italian and European standards and recommendations concerning the use and conservation of natural stone materials. Petro-archeometric and conservation case studies.
CRCS315Applied Microbiology for the Cultural Heritage
3 credits
The aim of this course is to provide the basic knowledge on biodeteriogens and on the biodeterioration processes of cultural heritage as well as the methods of controlling biological growth on artworks.
CRCS320Applied Chemistry for the Cultural Heritage
3 credits
This course aims to provide knowledge on elements of structural chemistry and thermodynamics which are useful for understanding the chemical and physical phenomena of polymeric materials. These bases can be used to improve the choice of materials and interventions to be made in the conservation of cultural heritage.
CRCS400Cultural Property Legislation
1 credits
Legislation, standards and professions.
CRCS405Theory and Techniques of Restoration II
3 credits
The first part of the course will focus on the following topics:
- Definition, methods and areas of museology;
- History, identity and aims of the museum from the studio and the Wunderkammer to the XIXth models and the different kinds of the contemporary museum;
- Legislation, standards and professions.
In aim of pointing out the relation between museums and the restoration culture, the second part will describe some paradigmatic cases of this interaction within the local context during the XIXth and the XXth Centuries.
CRCS445Cultural Heritage Management
3 credits
General introduction and awareness of the influence of architectural trends throughout history on the various construction systems of places of worship (churches and monasteries). Analytical and critical study of Christian religious buildings in Lebanon and the Middle East.
CRCS450Biochemistry for the Cultural Heritage
3 credits
The following items will be developed and investigated through the analyses of some cases selected on the basis of the main types of artistic artifacts.
- Diversity of biodeteriogens and biodeterioration processes.
- Environmental factors affecting biological contamination.
- Biodegradation and biodeterioration.
- Biodeterioration agent’s diversity; technical analysis (microbiological, botanical entomological analysis).
CVA210Fundamentals of Computer Graphics
3 credits
Turn out professional-looking graphics for web or print with Adobe Illustrator software. Through practical exercises, become fluent in the premier program for line art, logos, vector graphics and quick page layout as well as tricks and time efficient techniques to keep work clean and professional.
DAA241General History of Art
3 credits
The objective of the course is to provide students with an understanding of the chronological sequence of events that form the history of art. They will employ the methodological tools of the discipline to learn how to place, compare, and comprehend the relationships between these events through an examination of their stylistic characteristics and socio-historical context.
ITL215Italian I
3 credits
This course is for all beginners who have had no previous exposure to Italian. It is to achieve level A1- of the Common European framework of Reference. Students may expect to practice Italian at a basic level. They learn to understand and use oral and written basic practical expressions for day-to-day simple interactions, and provide personal contact information, express preferences, and ask for information about immediate simple needs. Students feel comfortable in a conversational context where the other speaker speaks slowly and is prepared to cooperate.
PHO227Photography
3 credits
Students will acquire advanced skills in black & white, and color photography, both by manipulation of film exposure and processing or through digital tools. The students will apply zone system know-how to control contrast.