Course: Techniques of Restoration and Conservation of Wall Painting and Sgraffito I

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Course title Techniques of Restoration and Conservation of Wall Painting and Sgraffito I
Course code ARMS/TER1M
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 7
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)
  • Vojtěchovský Jan, Mgr. art. Ph.D.
  • Wichterlová Zuzana, MgA.
Course content
In terms of performed restoration work on objects following theme shall be gone though: - Restoration survey - nondestructive and destructive survey; survey evaluations. - Wall painting cleaning - mechanical and chemical cleaning, approaches and materials. - Wall painting consolidation - grouting; structural and surface consolidation (coatings), approaches and materials. - Filling of wall painting defects - approaches and materials. - Aesthetic presentation of wall paintings - treatment philosophy; retouch and reconstruction methods; materials. - Restoration documentation - conception of documentation; text, picture and graphic documentation. Students shall get knowledge by obtaining of partial tasks in terms of a model panel restoration or a "live" monument restoration which are to be performed according a consultation with a tutor. Before launching work on their tasks students shall receive information in form of comprehensive lectures and presentations on a given subject.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Projection
Learning outcomes
Students shall become acquainted with basic restoration techniques and their documentation. Particular procedures shall be presented to students along with reasons for their selection. Students shall become acquainted with their application in practice.
Students shall learn basic restoring procedures and be able to use them properly after a consultation with a tutor. Students shall be able to discuss proper procedure selections.
Prerequisites
In order to be able to study this subject, students need to take part in the "Summer Practice I and II" subject.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination

The examination consists of attendance estimation (at least 80 %), work quality evaluation during the term and both oral and visual (Power Point) presentation summarizing performed work.
Recommended literature
  • Reclams Handbuch der Kunstlerischen Techniken. Stuttgart, 1990.
  • Hora, L., Hora, P., Philippot, P. Conservation of wall paintings. London, 1984.
  • Hošek, J., Muk, J. Omítky historických staveb. Praha, 1989.
  • Kubička, R., Zelinger, J. Výkladový slovník malířství, grafika, restaurování. Praha, 2004.
  • Kulka, T. Umění a falzum. Praha, Academia, 2004.
  • Munos Vinas, S. Contemporary Theory of Conservation. Oxford, 2005.
  • Schädler-Saub, U. Die Kunst der Restaurierung. München, 2005.
  • Slánský, B. Technika malby. Paseka, Praha Litomyšl, 2003.
  • Šimůnková, E., Bayerová, T. Pigmenty. Praha, 1999.
  • Vaněček, I. Nástěnné malby. Praha, 2000.
  • Zelinger, J. a kol. Chemie v práci konzervátora a restaurátora. Academia, 1982.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Restoration Study plan (Version): Restoration and Conservation of Wall Painting and Sgraffito (2013) Category: Art and applied art 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter