POTTERY
Pottery
The ancient town of Pharos was founded in 385 BC by settlers from the
Greek island of Pharos, continuing its development throughout the era
of the Roman Empire and particularly in the period of late antiquity.
Archaeological research of this old town has been taking place for
many years now, uncovering numerous fragments of pottery ranging from
the time of the earliest Illyrian settlement and Greek and Hellenistic
pottery through to that of the early Imperial Rome, late antiquity and
the Middle Ages. The large fund of various preserved ceramic materials
enables a systematic study and education for young experts and students
in this field of applied art and craft through practical experience.
COURSES IN POTTERY
Courses are organised during the summer months of each year in Stari
Grad on the island of Hvar for selected Croatian and foreign students.
AIMS OF THE COURSE
The curriculum of each course aims to train young experts and students
for participation in the regular activities of the conservation workshop
at the Regional Institute for Protection of Historic Monuments and at
archaeological museums in Dalmatia. Students will gain a knowledge of
ancient pottery and of the analysis of archaeological pottery finds on
sites and in the workshop.
PROGRAMME OF THE COURSE
Having acquired a basic knowledge of various pottery finds (prehistoric,
Greek, Hellenistic, Roman and pottery from late antiquity and the Middle
Ages), students undertake practical work concerning the analysis and
treatment of pottery on the site and in the workshop. The program is
oriented towards the fulfilment of the present need for documentation and
conservation of various types of ancient pottery that were imported from
numerous Mediterranean centres to the province of Dalmatia and whose
influence affected the development and activities of local workshops.
Particular emphasis is placed on the Greek pottery of ancient Pharos, one
of the oldest towns in the Adriatic and the location of many exceptional
works of art.
THE COURSE SCHEDULE
The course will last for two weeks (40 hours per week) during the summer
months and will consist of the following subject metters:
- Ancient pottery on the eastern coast of the Adriatic
(historical survey and basic typology)
- The methods and techniques of work on pottery in
archaeological research through practical work on archaeological site
- Practical work on the documentation and reconstruction of various
pottery pieces in the conservation workshop.
ENRONMENT
Applications with a brief curriculum vitae and a letter of reference
should be sent to the following addresses:
Konzervatorska 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