Historical Painting Techniques, wooden support (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

The student is familiar with the history and painting technique of historical tempera painting.
The student is familiar with the literature related to tempera painting, materials and tools for tempera painting, as well as working methods and is able to produce tempera paints.
The student is able to use the knowledge and skills he / she has obtained, to paint a small copy of the tempera painting of the era.
Competences: manual and material skills, internationality and multiculturality skills

Content

Techniques of early painting; (wood support, chalk-glue gesso priming) on the basis of tempera paintings.

During the study course, each student paints a copy of a tempera painting, based on his / her own choice (mainly based on examples from 15th and 16th centuries).

Preparation of a painting support, using historical methods. Preparation and mixing of egg tempera paints and the correct use of historical painting technique.

Prerequisites

Introduction to paintings conservation

Teaching methods

• Contact teaching
• Lecture
• Guided assignments
• Example-based teaching
• Individual Tutorials
• Laboratory work and instructions
• Problem-based learning
• Independent work with literature

Location and time

Metropolia AMK Arabian campus. Hämeentie 135 D. Facilities of the Degree Program in Conservation.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Published articles and study material given by the lecturer for independent reading

Alternative completion methods of implementation

None

Internship and working life connections

Training and cooperation with the professionals of the field, is based on the lectures given by professional visiting lecturers within the possibilities of the resources, as well as on interaction with professionals in the field. Objects to be conserved will be obtained mainly from museum collections or different institutions with collections, through already existing cooperation and agreements with the work field.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

No exam. The evaluation is based on participation and evaluation of practical exercises

International connections

• International publications and literature

Student workload

The weekly working hours of a student is 1,5 cr, which is equivalent to 40 hours of studies and independent work.
40 hours is formed from approx. 20- 22 hours of contact studies with a lecturer.
The remaining hours are dedicated for independent literature survey or independent practical work.
1 credit (cr) is equivalent to 26 study / practical work hours (h).

Content scheduling

Lecture
Preparation of materials and painting support
Practical exercises - painting a period copy of an early tempera painting

Further information for students

Students can keep the tempera painting after a short exhibition

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning assignment 60 %, continuous assessment 40 %.

Assessment is based on continuous assessment of a student, course attendance, practical exercises and their assessment. Each student is also assessed from the starting point of her/his abilities.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to outline the basic concepts of historical tempera painting techniques and materials and is familiar with the related theory at a basic level. The student skilfully masters the basics of the techniques and materials of historical tempera painting and understands the central content of the course. The student understands the necessary theoretical and applied principles related to the topic. The student is able to acquire information independently. The student does not fully manage the practical work.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student understands the basic ideas and concepts of historical tempera painting. The student demonstrates a good level of theoretical and applied knowledge related to tempera painting materials and techniques. The student is able to justify the choices he / she has made expertly, and the practical application is progressing consistently. The student masters the whole in both theory and practice and has achieved a good level of knowledge and skills. The student is able to acquire information independently and is able to critically analyse this information. The practical work has been sufficiently independent and the result is at a good level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student masters the subject of historical tempera painting as a whole and has achieved an excellent level of knowledge and skills. The student demonstrates excellent theoretical and applied knowledge and is able to apply what he / she has learned to practical work. The student is able to acquire information independently and to analyse and apply information. The student participates in the discussion with arguments. The student is able to justify the choices he / she has made expertly and the practical application is progressing consistently. The student works consistently and independently, showing initiative. The student is able to work extensively independently on both written and skill-based assignments and the practical assignment is commendable.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to outline the basic concepts of historical tempera painting techniques and materials and is familiar with the related theory at a basic level. The student skilfully masters the basics of the techniques and materials of historical tempera painting and understands the central content of the course. The student understands the necessary theoretical and applied principles related to the topic. The student is able to acquire information independently. The student does not fully manage the practical work.