GildingLaajuus (5 ECTS)
Course unit code: KI00CM11
General information
- Credits
- 5 ECTS
Objective
This course is designed to give information about medieval and newer written material, dealing with gilding. Students will have a good command of the historically used and present day materials, tools and methods used in gilding and surface decoration of gilt objects.
Different surface decoration techniques and materials related to various types of objects will be taught.
Students will acquire basic gilding and surface decoration techniques used in different periods and in different objects of art through practical assignments in order to understand old and new gilding techniques and materials. This enables students to apply these techniques in practical conservation of gilded and surface decorated artifacts.
Content
This course covers topics such as traditional gilding methods; water gilding, oil gilding and silvering and the use of other leaf metals. Students practice these methods through various assignments.
Students acquire information about medieval methods and decoration techniques used in Southern and Northern Europe (sgraffito decoration, repousse-technique, engraving, punching, Pressbrocade) as well as the pigments typical of the era. More modern surface decoration materials and techniques will be part of the course in smaller modules as well.
Practical assignments are based on copying the medieval works of art as well as later surface decoration on various objects (paintings, altarpieces, polychrome sculptures, frames, furniture).
Each student gives a Powerpoint presentation based on a chosen article.
Qualifications
Introduction to conservation of Easel Paintings
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. Actions in the rehearsal tasks are insecure and the student has many gaps in his/her knowledge..Student is not able at all or is able very little to analyze his / her success or failure in the practical work.
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. Student is able to analyze his / her success or failure in the practical 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, success or possible failure in the practical work.
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.