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Course: Techniques of Restoration and Conservation of Paper, Bookbinding and Documents IV

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Course title Techniques of Restoration and Conservation of Paper, Bookbinding and Documents IV
Course code ARPKVD/TRK4P
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Slovik Radomír, Mgr. BcA.
  • Kopáčik Ivan, MgA.
Course content
Problems related to historical bookbinding conservation and restoration Methods of seal conservation and restoration (cleaning, gluing, impregnation, filling) Ethics of seal conservation and restoration Protective binding at restoration Summer practical staying is a part of lessons; it is arranged at conservation departments of libraries and archives. Students get acquainted with particular work places and manage basic techniques while working with archive documents and books.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
Subject objectives consist in getting abilities in restoration techniques related to various materials (paper, wood, metal, leather, parchment), creating abilities and capabilities of analysing and managing problems within broaden framework.
Students are able to deal with restoration problems starting from simple up to demanding and complex. They are able to make a complex restoration report including photo documentation and graphic documentation.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination

Test oral form provided a bid on the restoration of the dossiers.
Recommended literature
  • Care and conservation of manuscripts 1-14. Sborníky z odborné konference.. University of Copenhagen.
  • Sborníky z odborných konferencí restaurátorů a historiků.
  • Banik, G., Brückle, I., Daniels, V. Paper and water: a guide for conservators. New York, 2011.
  • Ďurovič, M. a kol. Restaurování a konzervování archiválií a knih. Praha: Paseka, 2002.
  • Kolektiv autorů. Konzervování a restaurování kovů. Ochrana předmětů kulturního dědictví z kovů a jejich slitin. Brno, 2011.
  • Kopecká, I., Nejedlý, V. Průzkum historických materiálů. Praha: Grada, 2005.
  • Kubička, R., Zelinger, J. Výkladový slovník malířství, grafika, restaurování. Praha, 2004.
  • Paper Conservation. Odborný časopis mezinárodní restaurátorské organizace IADA.
  • Sojková, K. Kovové prvky v knižní vazbě. Pardubice, 2011.
  • Vojtíšek, V. O konservaci archiválií. Praha, 1932.
  • Zelinger, J., Šimůnková, E., Kotlík, P. Chemie v práci konzervátora a restaurátora. Praha, 1982.


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University of Pardubice, date of update: 15.03.2026 23:50. Data created for academic year 2025/2026