Historical Painting Techniques; Paintings on WoodLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

This course is designed to familiarize the students with the techniques and materials of historical tempera painting. With the help of this knowledge students are able to produce a small copy of one tempera painting.

Students know the literature related to tempera painting and are able to make and mix tempera colours. Students are able to use this information and knowledge to produce a copy of one tempera painting of the period.

Content

Students will be introduced to the early painting techniques on wooden support, especially tempera painting. During the course each student paints a copy of a chosen tempera painting (mainly based on examples from the 15th and early 16th century). The institute holds the right to reserve some of the best paintings on display while the students are studying at the institute.

Making and mixing of tempera colors, painting technique and painting tools.

Qualifications

Introduction to Paintings conservation and Gilding

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.

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. 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.