BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Telerik Inc.//Sitefinity CMS 13.3//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Now in its 26th year\, with alumni from over 170 colleges and u niversities worldwide\, SGPS is dedicated to the preservation of cultural heritage. We offer students the opportunity to study and travel in Italy w here they acquire hands-on experience in restoration and conservation.&nbs p\;  \;ProgramsSession One (June 2 - 27) \;Building Restoration &n dash\; Touching the StonesRestoration of Traditional Masonry Buildings and Sketching and Analyzing Historic Buildings \;(Program includes lectur es and restoration field projects*) \;Archaeological Ceramics Restorat ion \;Analysis and Restoration of Archaeological Ceramics in Italy(Pro gram includes lectures and restoration workshop*) \;Book Bindings Rest orationIntroduction to the History and Craft of BookbindingsIntroduction t o the Preservation and Preventive Conservation of Books \;(Program inc ludes lectures and practical workshop*) \; \;Session Two (July 14 - August 9) \;Paper Restoration \;Introduction to the Restoration and Conservation of Paper in Artwork and Archival Documents \;(Program includes lectures and restoration workshop*) \;Traditional Painting T echniques \;Traditional Materials\, Methods of Painting and Art Restor ation Issues \;(Program includes lectures and painting workshop) \ ;Preservation Theory and Practice in ItalyRestoration Theory\, Ethics and Issues(Program includes lectures and discussion) \;*Field Projects:&nb sp\;Restoration of Porta Tuderte (also known as the San Giovanni City Gate ) (13th century) \;Analysis of medieval buildings in San Gemini as par t of an urban study of the city \;Restoration and conservation of arti facts from the Parco del Colosseo and Museo delle Storie di Bergamo \; Restoration of the Historic Archives of the Commune di San GeminiArchaeolo gical research of the Roman Baths in the Ancient City of Carsulae \;Sh ort Intersession Program (June 30 - July 9) dates to be confirmedPreservat ion Tour &ndash\; Italy \;A ten-day trip visiting Florence\, Siena and Rome: places of cultural interest\, with emphasis on the urban and histor ical development of each town\, including specialized visits to places of interest to restorers. \; \; \;To ApplySGPS Programs are open to any of the following applicants: college and university students intere sted in the field of preservation\, continuing education students\, people with working experience in the fields of restoration\, preservation and o ther related fields. Applicants do not need to be enrolled in a university program.See full program details and submit an online application form at SGPS's website: https://www.sangeministudies.info/applicationDeadline to apply and make deposit is March 15\, 2025. DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250316 DTSTAMP:20250313T045938Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241119 LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:San Gemini Preservation Studies 2025 Summer Field School UID:RFCALITEM638774387786343814 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Session One (June 2 - 27) \;
Restoration of Traditional Masonry Buildings and Sketching a
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Restoration Theory\, Ethics and Issues
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Short Intersession Program (June 30 - July 9) dates to be confirmed
A ten-day trip visit ing Florence\, Siena and Rome: places of cultural interest\, with emphasis on the urban and historical development of each town\, including speciali zed visits to places of interest to restorers. \; \;
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SGPS Programs are open to any of the following app licants: college and university students interested in the field of preser vation\, continuing education students\, people with working experience in the fields of restoration\, preservation and other related fields. Applic ants do not need to be enrolled in a university program.
See full pr ogram details and submit an online application form at SGPS's website:
Deadline to app ly and make deposit is March 15\, 2025.