Mosaics

The ancient town of Pharos, one of the oldest on the Croatian side of the Adriatic was founded by Greek settlers from the island of Pharos in 385 B.C. The town with its ideal location at the mouth of a large estuary beside extensive fields, flourished throughout the period of the Roman Empire. It was during this time that alterations were made to numerous buildings and many were decorated with Roman mosaics. Around ten mosaics have been discovered to date, dating from the time of the early Roman Empire through to late antiquity. The profusion of polychrome mosaics that can be found on this site has prompted the setting up of a restoration workshop which gives the opportunity to enhance young experts and students to enhance their mastery of this technique through practical experience.




MOSAIC COURSES

Courses for the restoration of mosaics are being held every year during the summer months in Stari Grad on the island of Hvar (the ancient Pharos) for selected Croatian and foreign students.

AIMS OF THE COURSE

The curriculum of each of course is aimed at training of young experts and students for participation in the work of the restoration workshops at the Regional Institute for Protection of Historic Monuments in Split.

PROGRAMME OF THE COURSE

After a basic introduction to the study of mosaics the programme concentrates on the present needs for conservation and restauration of ancient mosaics in the region of the Roman province of Dalmatia, where the old Salonitan workshop produced outstanding works of art. The ancient mosaics will be preserved in situ or prepared for exhibition, while copies will also be produced to replace the originals on some locations.




COURSE SCHEDULE

The course will last for two weeks (40 hours per week) during the summer months and will consist of the following subject matters: - Introduction to the history of ancient mosaics with particular reference to the Salonitan workshop - Research and documentation of ancient mosaics - Methods and techniques of mosaic conservation and restoration - Practical work on mosaic conservation and restoration

ENROLMENT

Applications with a brief curriculum vitae and a letter of reference should be sent to the following addresses:
Restauratorska radionica
Glavno povjerenstvo u Splitu - Drzavna uprava za zastitu kulturne i prirodne bastine
(Regional Institute for protection of historic monuments - Restoration Department - Split)
Poljudsko setaliste 15,21000 SPLIT, Croatia
tel. 385 21 342-327,48-993, fax 385 21 48-993

Contact person: Dr. Jasna Jelicic-Radonic

FPMZOP/Zavod za likovnu kulturu (Department of visual art)
Sveuciliste u Splitu - University of Split)
Teslina 12, 21000 SPLIT, Croatia
tel. 385 21 587-133,589-009; fax 385 21 362-431
Contact person: M. Arch. Ivana Sverko