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Conservation and Management of Artistic Heritage

Code: 43008 ECTS Credits: 10
2025/2026
Degree Type Year
Analysis and Management of the Artistic Heritage OT 0

Contact

Name:
Jaime Vidal Oliveras
Email:
jaime.vidal@uab.cat

Teachers

(External) Aina Soler
(External) Albert Estrada-Rius
(External) Àlex Mitrani
(External) Àlez Masalles
(External) Benoît de Tapol
(External) Carme Ramells
(External) Cèsar Favà
(External) Charo Canal
(External) Cristina Arellano
(External) Cristina Martí
(External) David Pablo
(External) Dolors Planells
(External) Eduard Bech
(External) Eduard Vallès
(External) Elena Lopez
(External) Elisabet Pueyo
(External) Francesc Quílez
(External) Gal·la Cortadellas
(External) Gal·la Cortadellas
(External) Gemma Ylla
(External) Guida Ferrari
(External) Guillem d’Efak
(External) Joan Yeguas
(External) Josep Desquens
(External) Lluís Alabern
(External) Marc Vidal
(External) Maria Clua
(External) Maria Jesús Cabedo
(External) Mariàngels Fondevila
(External) Marina Castillón
(External) Maurici Dueñas
(External) Mercè Saura
(External) Montse Gumà,
(External) Neus Compte
(External) Nora Ancarola,
(External) Norma Vélez
(External) Núria Perales
(External) Paco Fernández
(External) Pepe Serra
(External) Reme Barbero
(External) Roser Cambray
(External) Sandra Figueres
(External) Sandra Herrera
(External) SílviaTena
(External) Susana López
(External) Susanna Méndez
(External) Tomás Rabadán
(External) Xavier Abelló
(External) Yolanda Ruiz

Teaching groups languages

You can view this information at the end of this document.


Prerequisites

There is no prerequisite


Objectives and Contextualisation

 

The program of this module takes the form of the course the National Museum Pro, Professionals, Projects and Processes in the National Museum of Art of Catalonia, taught by the professionals of the Museum. The objective of these classes is to know the Museum from within. Tools are offered to better understand the character and variety of tasks performed by their professionals, as well as elements to reflect on the functioning of museums as complex and changing organizations, and on their role in contemporary societies.


Competences

  • Be familiar with the resources and skills that a professional art historian or artistic heritage specialist needs and develop the ability to meet the challenges involved in the care, study and management of the artistic heritage.
  • Continue the learning process, to a large extent autonomously.
  • Find links between concepts and knowledge in different areas of art history that previously had not been observed.
  • Show mastery of language, expression and rhetorical devices in the preparation and presentation of research projects and professional tasks.
  • Solve problems in new or little-known situations within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to the field of study.
  • Systematically assimilate and synthesise the information that is of the greatest importance for research and professional practice.
  • Work in interdisciplinary teams. Master the use of language, expression and rhetorical resources in drawing up and and delivering presentations on research, projects and professional tasks.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Apply knowledge of the areas of museology, heritage and museography in relation to other areas associated with the works of art of different historical periods.
  2. Continue the learning process, to a large extent autonomously.
  3. Differentiate between the various types of work carried out in an art gallery and in a contemporary art centre.
  4. Know the work of museum curators and art foundations
  5. Show mastery of language, expression and rhetorical devices in the preparation and presentation of research projects and professional tasks.
  6. Solve problems in new or little-known situations within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to the field of study.
  7. Systematically assimilate and synthesise the information that is of the greatest importance for research and professional practice.
  8. Understand and apply the various methods of cataloguing, registering and documenting the artistic heritage used in museums, foundations, galleries, art centres and research centres.
  9. Work in interdisciplinary teams. Master the use of language, expression and rhetorical resources in drawing up and and delivering presentations on research, projects and professional tasks.

Content


The program of this module takes the form of the course the National Pro Museum, Professionals, Projects and Processes at the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, taught by the professionals of the Museum. The aim of these classes is to get to know the Museum from within. Tools are offered to better understand the character and variety of tasks carried out by their professionals, as well as elements to reflect on the functioning of museums as complex and changing organizations, and on their role in contemporary societies.

 

PRO NATIONAL MUSEUM Program:

Monday, 6th October Sala Huguet

9.30 – 10.00 h
Welcome
Jaume Vidal Oliveras, coordinator of the Official Master's Degree in Analysis and Management of Artistic Heritage at the UAB
Pepe Serra, director of the National Art Museum of Catalonia
10 – 11.30 h
The museum project
Pepe Serra, director of the National Art Museum of Catalonia
11.30 - 12 Pause
12 – 12.30 h
How the course will work
Maria Jesús, coordinator of the Pro National Museum module.


Wednesday, October 8 in the Innova room

9.30 - 10.30 h
The register of works of art
Sílvia Tena, head of the Department of Registration and Collection Management
10h30 to 11 h Pausa
11 - 12 h
Where we come from. History of the collections and the Palau Naciona
Albert Estrada-Rius, conservative head of the Numismatic Cabinet of Catalonia
12 to 13 h
The Numismatic Cabinet of Catalonia. Visit to the GNC
Albert Estrada-Rius, conservative head of the Numismatic Cabinet of Catalonia


Monday, October 13 in the Innova room

9.30 - 10.30 h
The work of a curator: study of the work of art. Case studies
Alex Mitrani, Conservator of Modern and Contemporary Art
Joan Yeguas, curator ofRenaissance and Baroque Art
10.30 – 11 h Pausa
11 - 12h30
Photography: a collection in gestation. Visit to the reservation (2 groups)
Roser Cambray, curator of the Department of Photography
12h45 - 13h45
The restoration and preventive conservation room Innova
Carme Ramells, head of the Area of Restoration and Preventive Conservation


Wednesday, October 15 Several Restoration spaces

9.30 - 10.30 h
Painting restoration spaces, inorganic materials, paper and photography, wooden and furniture supports, chemical laboratory and image analysis set. Visit (1st group)
Restoration and Preventive Conservation Team
10.30 – 11 h Pausa
11 - 13.30 h
Painting restoration spaces, inorganic materials, paper and photography, wooden and furniture supports, chemical laboratory and image analysis set. Visit (2nd group)
Restoration and Preventive Conservation Team


Monday, 20 October

9.30 – 10.30 h
Accessibility and Social Responsibility. The museum, with everyone and for everyone (pending confirmation)
10.30 - 11 h Pausa
11- 12 h
Museography. The different rooms in the Innova room in the Innova room
Lluís Alabern, head of Museography
12 – 13.30 h
The work of a curator: functions and management of the work of art
Gemma Ylla-Català, curator of Romanesque Art
Cèsar Favà, curator of Gothic Art

Wednesday, 22nd October

9.30 – 11 h
The collection of Romanesque Art. Visit Romanesque rooms
Gemma Ylla-Català, curator of Romanesque Art
11 am - 11.30 am Pausa
Innova room
11.30 – 13 h
Facilitating experiences and learning
Sandra Figueras. Department of Activities and Education


Monday, 27 October

9.30 – 11 h
Explanation and visit to reservations
Sílvia Tena, head of the Department of Registration and Collection Management or someone from the department on her behalf
11 – 11.30 h Pausa
Innova room
11.30 - 13 h
Museum Plus: a collection management tool
Neus Conte, head of the Collections Documentation Unit

Wednesday, 29th October Room 74

9.30 - 10.30 h
1st Workshop with professionals (optional)
Beno det de Tapol. Preventive Conservation
10.30 - 11 h Pausa
Photo Platoon (2 groups)
11h – 11h45/ 12h45
2nd Workshop with professionals (optional)
Marc Vidal. Registration Photographer and Collections

Monday, November 3, Innova room

9.30 - 10.30 h
Contemporary Art: a collection to make
Àlex Mitrani, curator of the collection of Modern and Contemporary Art
10.30 – 11 h Pausa
11 – 12.30h
The Cabinet of Drawings and engravings. GDG Visit
Francesc Quílez, curator of the Cabinet of Drawings and Engravings Mercè Saura, conservation assistant of the Cabinet of Drawings and Engravings
12.45 – 14 h
The Renaissance and Baroque collection.
Visit Renaissance and Baroque rooms
Joan Yeguas, curator of Renaissance and Baroque Art


Wednesday, November 5th innova room

9.30 -10.30 h
The collection of Modern Art. Visit Modern Art Rooms
Mariàngels Fondevila, curator of the collection of Modern and Contemporary Art
10.30 – 11 h Pausa
11 - 12h
The Museum, a wellness space. Arts in Health, practical cases
Norma Vélez. Department of Activities and Education
Guillem de Efak Fullana, Head of Community Action, Public Programmes and Communication.
12 – 13 h Marquèting: meeting visitors
Elisabet Pueyo, Marketing Manager


Monday, 10th November innova room

9.30 - 10.30 h
Human Resources and Economic Services
Gala Cortadellas, Head of the Management Area
10.30 – 11 h Pausa
11 - 13 h Communication, Press and Digital Projects
Nuria Perales, Head of the Communication Department
Charo Canal, head of the press
Marina Castillón, Commnunity Manager of the Museum


Wednesday, November 12 in the Innova room

9.30 - 10.30 h
Creation of an exhibition project: Susazanne Valadon, a modern epic
Eduard Vallès, head of the Area of Conservatives
10.30 – 11 h Pausa
11 am - 12.30 pm The museum, an artistic creation space Sala Innova/ Salas Educart i Cardona
Nora Ancarola, The Force of Display
12.45 - 13.30h
User experience and management of Publics Innova room
Montse Gumà, Head of Visitor Experience and Quality
Maurici Due laas, technician of the Public Management Unit

Monday, November 17 Several spaces

10.00 - 11h30
2nd workshop with professionals (optional)
Lluís Alabern, Museography
11h30 - 12h Pause
12h - 13.30
3rd workshop with professionals (optional)
Maria Clua, curator of the GNC


Wednesday, 19th November innova room

9.30 - 10.30 h
The management function of the Museum and the Sponsorship
Josep Desquens, administrator
10.30 – 11 h Pausa
11 – 12.30h
Business strategy. Rental of spaces, concessions and tourist promotion
Cristina Arellano, Head of Strategic Business Development
12.30 - 13.30 h
Security operations. Visit to the control room
Tom des Rabad den, Head of the Security Department


Monday, 24 November

9.30 am - 11.30 am The Centre for Research and Knowledge (CREC). Visit to the Joaquim Folchi Torres library, theArchive and Publications
Archive team, Joaquim Folch i Torres Library team, Publications team
11.30 – 12h Pausa
12h – 13.30 h
A new museum. Trends to have innova room
Guida Ferrari, Strategic Project Coordination


Wednesday, 26 November

9.30 - 11 h
The Gothic Art collection. Visit Gothic rooms
Cèsar Favà, curator of Gothic Art
11 – 11.30 h Pausa
11.30 - 13 h Innova room
Temporary exhibitions
Susana López, head of the Registration and Exhibitions Area


Monday, 1st December Museu de l’Empordà (Figueres)

10 - 13 h approx. The Network of Art Museums of Catalonia
Session to be held at the Empordà Museum (Figueres)
Eduard Bech, EM Director
Aina Soler, coordinator of the Museums Network

Wednesday, December 3rd innova room

9.30 - 10.30 h
The Museum, a space for the community
David Pablo. Department of Activities and Education
10.30 – 11 h Pausa
11 – 13 h
Infrastructure, maintenance and sustainability. Visit to the facilities
Xavier Abelló, head of the Infrastructure and General Services Area
Paco Fern'ndez, Installation Maintenance Technician in the Infrastructure and General Services Area


Wednesday, December 10 in the Innova room

9,30 – 10,30 h
The Friends of the MNAC
Cristina Martí, director of the Friends of the Museu Nacional Foundation
10.30 – 11.00 h Pausa
11.00 – 11,30 h Conclusion
Jaume Vidal Oliveras, coordinator of the Official Master's Degree in Analysis and Management of Artistic Heritage at the UAB
Guillem de Efak Fullana, Head of Community Action, Public Programmes and Communication.
Maria Jesús Cabedo, coordinator of the Pro National Museum module.


Activities and Methodology

Title Hours ECTS Learning Outcomes
Type: Supervised      
Conferences 3 0.12 4
The museum from within (I): each student shares a morning of work with a museum professional 3 0.12 1, 8, 4
The museum from within (II): each student shares a morning of work with a museum professional 3 0.12 1, 8, 4
The museum from within (III): each student shares a morning of work with a museum professional 3 0.12 1, 8, 4

The professionals of the National Museum of Catalonia will impart the classes of the Conservation and Management of the Artistic Heritage Module in the dependencies of the Museum. They will be lectures, open to the participation of students.

Annotation: Within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.


Assessment

Continous Assessment Activities

Title Weighting Hours ECTS Learning Outcomes
Attendance and active participation in the lessons 50% 234 9.36 1, 8, 4, 3, 5, 6, 2, 7, 9
Oral presentation of a project related to one of the areas of the Museum worked throughout the course (museum, exhibitions, communication, education, etc.) 50% 4 0.16 1, 8, 4, 3, 5, 6, 2, 7, 9

Attendance and active participation in class: 50%

Presentation of a project related to one of the areas of the Museum worked throughout the course (museography, exhibitions, communication, education, etc.); oral presentation + written work: 50%

This subject allows the use of AI technologies exclusively for support tasks such as bibliographic or content-based searches, text correction or translations, where applicable. Other specific situations may be contemplated, as deemed appropriate by the teacher.
The student must clearly (1) identify which parts have been generated using AI technology; (2) specify the tools used; and (3) include a critical reflection on how these have influenced the process and final outcome of the activity. Lack of transparency regarding the use of AI in the assessed activity will be considered academic dishonesty; the corresponding grade may be lowered, or the work may even be awarded a zero. In cases of greater infringement, more serious action may be taken.

This subject/module does not incorporate single assessment.


Bibliography

The documentation related to the different topics will be offered in class.


Software

None specific

Groups and Languages

Please note that this information is provisional until 30 November 2025. You can check it through this link. To consult the language you will need to enter the CODE of the subject.

Name Group Language Semester Turn
(TEm) Theory (master) 1 Catalan first semester morning-mixed