Conservation of Rugs and Other Large Wall HangingsLaajuus (7 ECTS)

Objective

After completing this course:
- Student will know the history of a rugs and tapestries.
- Student will know the materials and techniques used in rug and tapestry manufacture.
- Student will know conservation techniques and materials used in rug and tapestry conservation.
- Student will be able to conserve a rug or another large sized textile independently (does not apply tapestry).
- Student will be able to participate the conservation of a tapestry in supervision of an experienced conservator.
- Student will be able to apply her/his knowledge in practical conservation work.
- Student will be able to write an appropriate conservation plan and a conservation report on a conserved object.
- Student will be able to identify the demands of display, take that in to consideration during conservation work.

Content

- History of a rug and tapestry.
- The techniques of rug and tapestry conservation and the materials used in conservation.
- Surface cleaning, wet cleaning and support of rugs and other large sized textiles.
- Demands set by a display and their acknowledgement in conservation.
- Examination, description and conservation plan based on the condition, conservation of a large sized textile, report writing.

Qualifications

Introduction to conservation materials and techniques, Textile materials and fibre identification, Textile techniques, structures and their iInteraction, Support fabrics and stitches, Textile Cleaning 1.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved passing of the course demands that the student fulfills the requirements specified in each course implementation.

Further information

Lectures, course assignments