Conservation of Furniture IILaajuus (10 ECTS)

Objective

The student can identify different materials used for furniture, deterioration of these materials and reasons for deterioration. The student is able to consider the specific nature and needs of different materials in the conservation process. The student is able to make conservation and if needed restoration of a furniture or a wooden object composed of many different and rare materials and is able to take into consideration the specific techniques and materials needed for these other materials (bone, ivory, ebony, metal, leather etc.).
The student knows the history of the European furniture and interior decoration and can identify the different style period of Finnish and European furniture, their specific features, structures and materials. The student can identify the age and style of a piece of furniture based on used materials and techniques. The student knows the applicable literature and archival sources and can use them for research of piece of furniture.

Content

Identification, research and conservation of different construction and surface materials and techniques used in furniture and in wooden objects.
Identification, research and conservation of a furniture or a wooden object made of materials other than wood or rare materials (ivory, bone, metal, stone, leather etc.)
The history of furniture and interior decoration in Europe from Antique world to Modern.
The history of furniture and interior decoration in Finland and Sweden.
Materials, techniques and construction of furniture and interior decoration used during the different style periods in Europe.

Qualifications

Huonekalukonservointi I

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 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.

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.
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 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.
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.