Скачать или смотреть Batch of LLFCC 2018 | Conservation of Wall Paintings

{This video is a mix of aerial footage, class sessions and lots of bloopers}

The Ahhichattragarh Fort and Palace Complex at Nagaur in Rajasthan is famous for its stunning complex of palaces and gardens. Under the direction of the Mehrangarh Museum Trust and His Highness Maharaja Gaj Singh II, since the 1990s it has been the subject of major conservation initiatives, including award-winning conservation of the site. In 2005, conservation of the exquisite schemes of wall painting was begun by The Courtauld Institute and continues with the support of the Leon Levy Foundation.

All three partners aim to develop Nagaur as a centre of conservation excellence. Thus, in 2013 the Leon Levy Foundation provided generous funding to establish a well-equipped Centre for Conservation Studies that includes facilities for both teaching and conservation. In addition to laboratories for materials analysis, microscopy, and digital imaging, there is a conference and teaching hall.

An initial programme of conservation studies was offered in 2014. Generously supported by the Leon Levy Foundation, specialist courses provided knowledge and skills essential to conservation decision-making and practice. Courses were taught by experts and included both theory and hands-on practice appropriate for conservation on site, and of objects and collections. Additional support has been provided by the Aldama Foundation through their generous provision of specialist training equipment.

This 2018, the programme of courses was taught over a six -week period in Nagaur—from 19 February through 30 March 2018— well designed to provide conservators with both the knowledge and tools for undertaking a wide range of conservation activities and assessments. The courses cover various essential investigative measures for conservation. All courses include both theory and practice and are suitable for both experienced conservators and those at entry-level.

The courses offered in 2018 are:
Principles of Conservation, Condition assessment with technical imaging, Assessing materials for conservation, Environmental assessment and monitoring, Multispectral imaging & Biodeterioration and control.

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