B1589 - DIRITTO DEI BENI CULTURALI

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student will know the fundamental knowledge regarding international, national and regional legislation on the protection (and enhancement) of cultural heritage with particular regard to archival-libraries. The student also will acquire the fundamental skills in terms of administrative organization of the State and the local communities who are responsible for the protection of cultural heritage. In this sense particular attention will be given to the study of MIC (Ministry of Culture) and its various branches at local level. The skills acquired will also be implemented through the study of cases (also carried out in the form of groups) concerning the management and the conservation of cultural heritage.

Course contents

1. Historical evolution of the legislation on cultural heritage.

2. Constitutional principles.

3. The distinction beetwen the "protection" and the "promotion" of cultural property.

4. The Ministry for Cultural Heritage, Activities and Tourism and his organization.

5. The notion of cultural property and its distinctions.

6. The metods of identification.

7. The conservation and restoration of cultural property. The job of "restorer" of cultural property.

8. Internal and international circulation of the cultural property.

9. Archaeological research and discoveries.

10. The management of cultural heritage and the collective enjoyment.

11. The criminal and administrative sanctions.

12. The international protection of cultural heritage (in particular the UNESCO).

13. Study cases about the restoration of cultural property

Readings/Bibliography

Barbati, Cammelli, Casini, Piperata, Sciullo (a cura di); Diritto e gestione dei beni culturali, Il Mulino, Bologna (l.e.)

It's also very useful the reading of the magazine on line: "Aedon. Rivista di arti e diritto on line"; http://www.aedon.mulino.it [http://www.aedon.mulino.it/] .

Teaching methods

Lectures. During the course differents legal topics obout the restoration of cultural heritage will be discussed.

 

All student who are affected by learning disability (DSA) and in need of special strategies to compensate it, are kindly requested to contact Prof. Garzia, in order to be referred to the colleagues in charge and get proper advice and instructions

Assessment methods

Oral exam

Teaching tools

Slides; ppt documents

Office hours

See the website of Giuseppe Garzia