Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage II
Code
3884
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Conservação e Restauro
Credits
6.0
Teacher in charge
Augusta Raquel Ferreira Moniz Lima, Leslie Anne Carlyle
Weekly hours
6
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
To develop in the student skills to:
1) evaluate the current state of preservation of a cultural object,
2) the cause of previous damage,
3)the consequences of previous treatments,
4) the risks associated with proposed treatments
To introduce students to standards and protocols for testing the use of materials and techniques on actual objects and carry out practical treatments.
Prerequisites
Not applied.
Subject matter
The primary focus is on developing in the students a critical approach to treatment options, including the choice of conservation materials and techniques used in treatment.
Full and detailed documentation will be carried out and presented in the following written Report which includes: Examination and Condition Report (including materials and techniques used in the object), Treatment Proposal, & Treatment Report, with full Photographic documentation carried out to the highest standard. Selected analysis of the assigned object will be carried out by each student.
Practical skills development will be based on treatment-related activities such as micro-testing, sampling and the preparation and application of conservation materials (e.g. consolidants & adhesives, surface coatings, reintegration etc).
Emphasis will be placed on each student demonstrating that they can argue the advantages and disadvantages related to each treatment material and each treatment approach for the assigned objects, and that they are aware of the same for the objects assigned to their fellow students in the course.