Course description
There are relatively few opportunities for conservation professionals to find specialist training to enhance their knowledge of materials and techniques. West Dean College has developed a series of short courses aimed at meeting this training need.
The contribution a floor makes to a historic interior, be it of mosaic, marble, tile or parquetry, is readily appreciated, while that of stone paving or boarding may be less obvious. However, all are subject to the daily erosion of visitor traffic that takes its toll on this part of the historic fabric of a building more than any other.
In an ecclesiastical building, the loss of historical evidence by the destruction of inscriptions on ledger stones adds a further dimension to the loss.
On this course, leading authorities will address these issues and offer some solutions to the conflicting demands of tourism and conservation.
Non-residential fee: £381
Fully-inclusive residential fee: £516
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