Stone | Sculpture "Rangelnde Panther" by Dietrich Rohde

Loan: City Museum Brandenburg an der Havel
Dating: 1972

Description

The reinforced concrete sculpture with multiple frames by the sculptor Dietrich Rohde comes from Brandenburg an der Havel. The figure shows numerous damages, the causes of which are, among other things, the numerous materials, the manufacturing technology, the installation in the green outdoor space and anthropogenic influences.

The students' task is to expand the scanty sources on the object, its history and the sculptor. Furthermore, the materials used (inventory) and the status quo of the sculpture (condition) will be recorded. After completing the research work (anamnesis), the causes of the damage phenomena and a monument conservation assessment of the object are formulated (diagnosis). All the information gathered is summarised in a heritage conservation objective, on the basis of which the concept of measures is drawn up and finally implemented (therapy). Furthermore, in this particular case, the future presentation of the sculpture must be discussed.

Tasks

• Planning and implementation of careful dismantling and transport as well as securing the stand in the workshops of the study programme.

• Research work on the history of the production and the object as well as on the available materials.

• Inventory and condition assessment including damage - cause - model.
• Development and later implementation of a restoration and conservation concept.
• Discussion of the future installation and presentation.