Introduction to conservation of easel paintingsLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

The student has a basic knowledge of the most common materials used in the different cases of easel paintings conservation and he/she knows how and where to purchase these special materials, tools and equipment.

The student is able to identify these materials and knows their specific nature and the basic principles and specific techniques of their use.

Content

öMaterials, tools and equipment for conservation.
The purchase of materials and tools and the distributors. Introduction to pigments, binding media, varnishes and painting materials, especially Adhesives and Consolidants in conservation; properties of the materials and basic techniques of use;
Cleaning - materials and basic techniques and their application in the different fields of conservation.
In addition, there will be an introduction to conservation terminology and introduction to documentation methods and styles, related to different subject areas in paintings conservation.

Qualifications

No pre-requirements

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has often been absent from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and rehearsals has been unsatisfactory. The student has problems in acting as a group member. The capacity to formulate relevant problems associated with the material taught during the course is limited and the student has problems to apply theoretical studies to practical work. The reasoning and acting in the rehearsal tasks is weak and the student has many gaps in his/her knowledge.
The student does not work independently and needs a lot of further guidance from the teacher. The student has not given enough attention to the subject, and he/she does not have a clear overall understanding of the subject.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has taken part in all teaching sessions and projects and his/her activity on the course has been good. The student acts flexibly as a group member.
The studies have proceeded consistently. The student is able to understand the basic topics of the course and is able to apply the theoretical studies to practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal tasks is valid and the student understands the causes and effects of one's choices in the tasks, successes and failures in his / her work.
The student works independently but there is still some need for further guidance from the teacher. The student has given enough attention for the subject and has an overall understanding of the subject.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the course objectives fully. The student has taken actively and constructively part in the teaching and the project. The student’s actions enhance greatly the group activities.
The student masters the topics of the course and its prerequisites, and is able to apply theoretical studies to practical work. The reasoning in the rehearsal tasks is professional and the student can validate the causes and effects of his/her choices, successes and reasons for possible failures.
The student works independently. The student masters the overall subject in both theory and practice.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has often been absent from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and rehearsals has been unsatisfactory. The student has problems in acting as a group member. The capacity to formulate relevant problems associated with the work is limited and the student has problems to apply theoretical studies to practical work. The reasoning in the rehearsal tasks is weak and the student has many gaps in his/her knowledge.
The student does not work independently and needs a lot of further guidance from the teacher. The student has not given enough attention to the subject, and he/she does not have a clear overall understanding of the subject.