Protection ,Conservation and Restoration

of Cultural Monuments
Interdepartmental Program of Post Graduate Studies

Faculty of Engineering,
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
April 2014

Alexandra Alexopoulou, Assos. Professor, Director of IPPS

The Interdepartmental Program of Postgraduate
Studies

«Protection conservation and Restoration of

Cultural Monuments»

founded and started functioning since 1998-99

academic year with the participation of the six
Schools of the Faculty of Engineering of the Aristotle
University of Thessaloniki
:•: School of Architecture
• School of Civil Engineering
• School of Rural and Surveying Engineering
• School of Mechanical Engineering
• School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
• School of Chemical Engineering
 project for Chalki

• From its inception in 1998 until 2004 the IPPS functioned within the framework of the
Operational Program “Education and Initial Professional Training” (EPEAEK) under the
auspices of the Greek Ministry of Education.\

• This initial EPEAK funding provided the opportunity for the Program to be equipped
with high technology instruments and specialized books. These funds were also
allocated for the completion of the Program’s building infrastructure.
The Program was headed by the following AUTh Professors:

• 1998-2005 Xanthippi Skarpia-Heupel

• 2005-2007 Georgios Karadedos
• 2007-2009 Kallirroi Palyvou
• 2009-2012 Aimilia Stefanidou
• 2012+ Alexandra Alexopoulou
 The Evaluation of the Program was designed to include two stages:

• The first stage of the evaluation was conducted by Greek and foreign distinguished
scholars and scientists, specialized on the subject of the program. The Program
was awarded high grade and very positive comments.
Avramidou Nina, Architect, Professor of Structural Systems Technology on the University of Florence, Faculty of Architecture.,
International Centre for the Preservation of the Architectural Heritage – Italy, President
Aggelidis Sokratis, Dr Civil engineer, Emeritus Prof. of the National Technical University of Athens
Veis Georgios, Dr. Rural and Surveying Engineer, Emeritus Prof. of the National Technical University of Athens
Delivorias Aggelos, Dr. Archeologist, Prof National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Director of the Benaki Museum
Lavvas Georgios, Architect, Archeologist, member of The Academy of Athens, Prof. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki,
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Matteini Mauro, Dr. Chemist, University of Florence , Italy
Meitinger Otto, Dr.Achitect, Prof. for Design and Preservation at the Technical University of Munich, Germany
Wehdorn Manfred, Dr. Architect, Prof. Technical University of Wien, Austria

• The second evaluation stage is conducted biannually by the Program’s students

who fill in written questionnaire, submitted upon the completion of their course.
 Aims and Objectives of the Program

• The promotion of knowledge in the specific field.

• The formation of a field of scientific interchange among disciplines
• The development of research in related scientific fields.
• To cover the needs at postgraduate level of trained administrative or
technical members of production units and of new specialized scientists.
There are two directions in the Program:

Direction A:
Protection, Conservation and Restoration of Architectural
Monuments

Direction B:
Protection, Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art
and Mechanisms
Direction A: Protection, Conservation and Restoration of Architectural
Monuments
Οι ειδικοί στόχοι των Κατευθύνσεων είναι:
The specific aims of the Direction, are the provision of special training,
complementary to degree studies, and of specialist knowledge of both
theoretical and practical nature, for :

the study, conservation, restoration and rebuilding of architectural

monuments and areas of archaeological sites;

the protection and restoration of traditional dwellings, historic town

centres, historic places and places of outstanding natural beauty
Direction B: Protection, Conservation and Restoration
of Works of Art and Mechanisms

The specific aims of the direction, are the

provision of special training, complementary to
degree studies, and of specialist knowledge of
both theoretical and practical nature, for :

restoration and protection of works of art and

mechanisms of artistic or historic value.
The duration of the course for both
directions is three semesters.

Course structure

I. Courses
II. Field Work Experience
III. Lectures and Seminars
IV. Educational Trips
V. Graduation Thesis
Ι. Courses:

Direction A : obligatory courses (11) elective courses (24)

Direction B : obligatory courses (23)

Theoretical and lab courses are thought by teaching stuff of Faculty of

Engineering and other schools of AUTh and by visiting scientists working
in various Institutes, and research centers in Greece and abroad.

The Interdisciplinary Laboratory studies a particular topic related to

the restoration and re use of historic building and building complexes. The
study is conducted by groups of students of different scientific disciplines
in an effort to forge an interdisciplinary spirit of cooperation.
So far it has proved as key-element in the structure of the courses.
 Direction A : 11 obligatory courses(Y), 25 elective courses (E)

• OBLIGATORY COURSES (11)

• Y01 Theory & History of Protection Conservation & Restoration of Monuments & Works of Art
• Y02 History and Philosophy of Art
• Y03 Historical Construction Materials Pathology & Technology of Conservation & Restoration
• Y04 Law, Legislation & Institutional Problems in the Protection of Monuments & Works of Art
• Y05 History of Architecture & Development of Settlements & Towns
• Y06α Construction technology of historical buildings
• Y06β Issues of buildings construction and building physics in old and historical buildings. Pathology and restoration
intervention
• Y07 Methods of Surveying Monuments, Historical Areas & Works of Art
• Y08 Analysis, Documentation of Monuments, Historical Areas
• Y09 Static & Seismic Behaviour of Historical Constructions. Pathology of Static System Methods & Techniques of Repair &
Reinforcement
• Y10 Foundations of Historical Buildings. Pathology of Historical Constructions caused by Ground & Foundations. Methods &
Techniques of Reinforcement
• LAB1 and LAB2
• Laboratory interdisiplinary collaboration Restoration and reuse of historical buildings and structures
• ELECTIVE COURSES (25)
• E01 Wood and wooden constructions. Pathology, protection and conservation techniques
• E02 Pathology, protection and stone conservation techniques
• E03 Establishing museological functions in historical buildings and sites
• E04 Excavation techniques
• E05 Exploitation and projection of the monuments of civilization -Multimedia
• E06 Technology of the ceramic construction materials
• E07 Science and technology of the mortar using lime as base
• E08 Modern materials and conservation techniques
• E09 Implementation problems of the hydraulics and mechanical structures at monuments and historical buildings.
Monument illumination
• E10 Special problems concerning the construction of historical buildings
• E11 Fire protection for the historical buildings and complexes
• E12 Definition and long-time observation of the disfigurations at historical buildings and their surroundings
• E13 Photogrammetry, geo-informational systems and photo-interpretation, remote sensing in the study of monuments and
historical centres
• E14 Photogrammetry, 3D scanning technology and space information systems for the documentation of existing
monuments
• E15 Rural surveying of architectural monuments
• E16 The colour in cultural monuments and modern art
• E17 Protection, preservation and enhancement of urban historic sites
• E18 Historical Techniques of Natural Lighting in Interior Spaces of Monuments
• E19 Geotechnical and geo-archaeological subjects
• E20 Methods of static and dynamic analysis of historical constructions
• E21 Masonry Engineering
• E22 Intervention technology in the static system of historical constructions and their structural design
• Ε23 Industrial heritage
• Ε24 Sustainable Development, Town Planning and Protection of Natural and Cultural Heritage
• Ε25 The architecture of integration: issues of theory and practice
 Direction B : obligatory courses (23)

• DIRECTION A: OBLIGATORY COURSES (11)

• Α1.1 Theory & History of Protection Conservation & Restoration of Monuments & Works of Art
• Α1.2 Cultural heritage. Museums and legislation
• Α1.3 History and Philosophy of Art
• Α1.4 Establishing museological functions in historical buildings and sites
• Α1.5 Excavation techniques
• Α2.2 Mortar using lime as base
• Α2.6 Natural and synthetic polymers
• Α2.10 Consolidants and adhesives. Solubility and compatibility of materials
• Α2.12 (Α2.1+Α2.11) Introduction to the Materials Science and Mechanics. Metals, Alloys and Corrosion Performance.
Atmospheric Pollution
• Α2.13 Α2.3+Α2.9Inorganic pigments. Organic pigments and dyestuffs. Coloured films.

• Α2.14 Α2.4+Α2.5 Glass and glazes. ceramic objects. Stone

• Α2.1 Α2.7+Α2.8 Cloth. Wood and paper
• Β3.1 Introduction to Diagnostic Methods (Non- and Micro-destructive). Optical Microscopy. Electronic Microscopy. Atomic
Force Microscopy. Lasers
• Β3.2 X-ray analysis techniques: radiography, diffraction (XRD), fluorescence (XRF). Neutron activation analysis. Dating
(radiocarbon, luminescence)
• Β3.3 Chromatography: Gas(GC), Liquid (HPLC), Hyphened methods (LC-MS and GC-MS)
• Β3.4 Spectroscopy: Infrared (FTIR), Ultraviolet - Visible and Raman
• Β3.5 Atomic Absorption. Micro-chemical identification methods
• Β3.6Thermal analysis and aging techniques take care
• Β3.7 Contribution of colour science in the measurement and documentation of colour in paintings and historical monuments.
• Β3.8 Laboratory courses on diagnostic methods
1)Non destructive investigation of art objects through multispectral acquisition and tomographic methods.
• 2)Visible Spectroscopy – Colorimetry.
• 3)Infrared reflectography.
• 4)Documentation systems of art objects - Databases
• Β4.1 Methodology and Conservation techniques I
• Principles of conservation procedures
• Cleaning/Absorption-Agglutination.Solidification/ Mechanical behavior/Covering and Protection/ Esthetic restoration
• Case studies
• Β4.2 Visits to Conservation laboratories:
• Museum of Byzantine Calture
• Archaeological Museum
• Survey of byzantine monuments
• B4.3 Preventive conservation
ΙΙ. Field work experience

By the end of the 2nd semester the students of both

Directions are assigned to work during summer at
various field experience projects :
2009
- Municipality of Symi – Documentaion of the settlement
- Akrotiri of Santorini – Joint Community Program for the
“Documentation and evaluation of traditional architecture in
Kallisti- Thera
- Archeological excavations in Jordan, 2002-10, by the
Ioannina University
- Institute of electronic structure and laser- Technology an
research foundation – Crete
- Excavation in the Efkleia Temple , Archaelogical site of
Vergina
 2011
-Temple of Athena Niki in the Acropolis
- EZ Ephorate – Royal Necropolis and Palace in
Aeges
- NCSR – Demokritos
- Conservation Laboratories of the
Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki
- 9th Ephorate for Byzantine Monuments – Metro
Laboratories
- Laboratories of the archaeological site in Pella
- Euro Mediterranean Corporation in Research
and Education “Chemistry and Culture” in Fez,
Morocco
2013
-14th Epforate in Lesvos – Museum of Natural
History
- K Ephorate of Classical Antiquities in Lesbos,
Roman excavations
- IH Ephorate in Kavala, Restoration of the
ancient theatre of Thasos
- KE Ephorate in Chania, Crete – Excavation of
the ancient theatre of Aptera
- Archaeological site in Nikopolis
- Eurorean Commision Program Erasmus
“Archaeological Landscapes; Presentation,
Design, Use, in Erythrai-Idirli, Summer School,
Turkey
ΙΙΙ. Lectures and Seminars

Lectures and seminars are usually

organized in the third semester .
Their attendance is obligatory for
the students and they are open
to the public .

Especially seminars are very popular

to the scientific and the university
community in the respective fields.
Seminars Direction A

1.Reconstruction- 2. Repair-
restoration of strengthening
ancient of load-bearing
monuments historic
May 2003 masonry
October 2003

3. Design and 4. Industrial

implementation Heritage,
of compatible May 2005
materials for
intervention on
monuments and
historic
buildings.
Theory and
Practice,
December 2003
Σεμινάρια Direction A

5. Analysis of
performance and 6. Archeological
design of Site
interventions of Management,
load-bearing historic February 2008
buildings,
February 2006

7. Use of Metal 8.
Elements and Documentation
Systems in the methods of
Preservation Cultural
Conservation and Monuments,
Rehabilitation of November 2009
Architectural
Monuments
May 2008
Seminars Direction A

10. Restoration
9. Restoration of
projects for
ottoman
multicultural
monuments,
heritage
February 2010
monuments and
sites of Istanbul –
European Capital of
Culture 2010
February 2011

Direction B

11 Works of Art
and 12. Diagnostic
Conservation Techniques In
Science Today, Conservation
November 2010 Science of Works
for Art
February 2012
ΙΙΙ. Lectures (2010-14)

Miki Desai Associate Prof. , Department of

Architecture , Center for Design and
Enviromental Technology, CEPT Ahmedabad
Vernacular Architecture of India
Emilia Stefanidou, Associate Prof. AUTH,
Historic buildings and new constructions
Kostas Fotakis, Professor, Un. of Crete
Laser in the service of natural heritage:
diagnosis and repair in works of art and
antiquities
Bronwyn Ormsby
Modern paints and paintings: history, use,
conservation and analysis

Alexander Schwarz (David Chipperfield

Architects) Julian Harrap
Rebuilding the Neues Museum
Barbara Van der Wee
Restoration of Art Nouveau monuments in
Brussels
Paolo Vitti, Dr. Architect Restorator
Roman vaulted construction in the imperial
period. A study on the building techniques of
the Peloponnese” analyses the construction
techniques and particularly vaulted
constructions in the Roman imperial time (1st -
3rd century AD) in the Peloponnese

Theodosios Tasios, Emeritus Professor

NTUA
Why the social interest for the monuments?

Fani- Mallouchou-Tufano, Assoc. Proffesor,

Un. Of Crete
Contemporary ways of presentation and
interpretation of archeological sites and
monuments

Androniki Miltiadou, Civil Engineer, Ministry

of Culture
The Catholikon of Dafni Monastery, Athens,
Works of restoration
 ΙV. Educational Trips

• In Greece
Acropolis Athens (biannually)
Amfipolis (2007)
Edessa (2005)
Xanthi (biannually)
Volos (biannually)

• Abroad
Alexandria, Cairo (2005)
Naples , Pompeii, Ercolano, Rome (2008)
Edirne (2011-2013)
Istanbul (2011)
Bulgaria (2011) Βουλγαρία
ΙV. Ιinternational Congresses

Edirne 2010
Designing the future

Istanbul 2013
Restoration and Conservation of Traditional
Timber Structures
Co operations and Research Programs
Co operation agreement protocol spanning the period 2008 to 2015 signed with TRAKYA UNIVERSITY

Erythrai/Ildırı Summer School: Archaeological Landscapes: Preservation, Design, Use (PreDU) Izmir Institute of
Technology,Turkey, for the Field work experience of 20 post graduate students, September 2013
Organizers:
Ankara University [AU, TR],Aristotle University of Thessaloniki [AUTH, GR], Dokuz Eylul University [DEU, TR], Katholieke
Universiteit Leuven [KULeuven, BE],University of Naples Federico II [UNINA, IT],Vienna University of Technology [TUWIEN,
AT]

In 2011 a research project entitled “Investigation of Restoration Methods for the Historical Building of the Theological School
of Chalki” was organized by AUTh in cooperation with the Christian Orthodox Patriarchate of Constantinople. Fifteen IPPS
postgraduate students and twenty teaching staff members participated in this cooperation scheme that led to a particularly
successful outcome.

Intensive school of Conservation science.

Chemistry and Culture Euro Mediterranean Cooperation in Research and Education, Fez, Morocco.
Four IPPS postgraduate students and five members of its teaching staff participated.

Ongoing cooperation with specialized foreign laboratories, depending on course content and specialization, e.g. Tate Gallery,
London, U.K., University of Applied Sciences of Cologne, Germany
V. Graduation thesis

Direction A (indicative thesis topics)

The watermill of the holy Monastery of

Stayvronikitas on Mount Athos: Present
state, restoration and re-use

The ottoman Bath of Nafpactos

Protection Conservation and restoration of

ancient monuments in Greece (1912-1975)

Restoration and rehabilitation of tobacco

warehouse in the city of Xanthi
Direction B (indicative thesis topics)

Physicochemical methods of analysis for the study of Archeological Textiles

Determination of the provenance of ancient marble from Olympia with

physicochemical techniques

Investigation of historical dyestuffs using Spectroscopic and Chromatographic

Techniques

Colonization of archaeological sites and monuments by bryophytes

Publications

- Program guides (syllabuses)

-Graduation thesis
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
laboratory Projects
-Proceedings of the IPP
Seminars
Graduation
Postgraduate Postmaster Diploma

Since 1998 there have been 1382 applications

and 353 admissions (both directions).
Two hundred and seventy two students have
graduated to date

In addition, the program’s output to date

includes thirteen Doctoral Theses

Approximately 190 graduates are currently

employed in organizations and public entities
relevant to their postgraduate specialization
Selection procedure of postgraduate
students

The special Interdepartmental Committee

determines on the publication date of the
announcement to interested parties.
This announcement includes:

1. Necessary entry requirements

2. Application submission date
3. The number of available openings
4. The Program entry evaluation proceedings
New announcement: March 2016

A maximum of 40 students in total are admitted to the Program’s two offered specialization directions
Student evaluation is conducted in two phases:

• There is a first preliminary phase. Evaluation criteria and corresponding weight coefficients are
(out of a maximum of 100 points to be accumulated):

• The second evaluation phase consists of an interview of candidates who have successfully
passed the first evaluation phase.

• First phase grading is weighted with a coefficient of 0.8 (80%) while second phase grading is
attributed a weight of 0.2 (20%). The combined grading results of both phases, leads to a list
of final candidates deemed eligible to attend the program.
Contact

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