September 23-30, 2024, Făgăraș, in person

The Stone Research, Conservation, and Restoration Camp is a unique experience that will take place from September 23 to 30, in Țara Făgărașului, Soutnern Transylnvaina. Together with Dr. Sidonia Olea you will work on stone conservation and restoration at the Jewish Cemetery and several Christian Orthodox cemeteries in the region. The aim of the Stone Restoration Camp is to form a team dedicated to intervention, rescue, and maintenance of stone monuments and heritage in Tara Fagarasului.

A funeral monument is in itself a historical source and is often considered artistic and cultural heritage. Graveyards, irrespective of their religious belonging, represent important research sources for studying various phenomena unfolding in the host communities. Therefore, by researching such monuments we can learn much about individual life stories and about the broader community.

Historical research of funeral monuments from a certain graveyard can indicate the demographic evolution of the Jewish population in the Făgăraș area, in relation to the socio-political life in specific historical periods.

Conserving and restoring funeral monuments is aimed at safeguarding as well as avoiding their loss. Degradation is a phenomenon that cannot be controlled and which in time affects funeral monuments. It is the obligation of restorers to intervene in time to save such monuments from destruction. Often, emergency interventions are needed in graveyards, given the advanced state of degradation of many funeral monuments.

Coordinated by Dr. Sidonia Olea and Dr. Stefan Cibian, this camp is open to all interested in contributing to the conservation and promotion of cultural heritage. The event will take place in person and will offer participants the opportunity to engage in a variety of practical restoration activities and learn from experts in the field.

To attend, please register here.

INSTRUCTORS

Dr. Sidonia Olea

Dr. Ștefan Cibian

Departments/units: Research Department, Educational Programs Department, FRI Research Club, Făgăraș Summer School, Făgăraș Summer School 2024.

Regions: Romania, Făgăraș Country.

Topics: Heritage, Jewish Studies, Philanthropy and Community Development, Civil Society