Conservation Project; Paper conservation 10 (art on paper) (5 ECTS)

Objective

Students are familiar with the techniques and materials of art on paper, such as watercolor and pastel paintings, chalk and charcoal drawings and collages.
Students can identify the techniques and they are familiar with the sensitivity of art on paper. Students are aware of identification of damages and they are able to evaluate the need for conservation treatments.
The student understands the expectations towards the art and they are able to evaluate the life expectance of individual work of art on paper. Students are familiar with the paper conservation and restoration procedures. The student understands the exhibition purpose of works of art and the storage requirements for art on paper.

Content

Students are familiar with the various techniques implemented a paper-based works, conservation and presentation of issues related to exhibiting and preservation strategies. Experimenting different techniques and material of art on paper.

Materials

Literature list and study hand-outs given by the lecturer.
During the study module the student should read up on the given literature together with practical work.

Teaching methods

Lectures, literature, excursions and assignments, as well as independent reporting and written assignments.

Student workload

The weekly working hours of a student is 1,5 cr which is equivalent to 40 hours of studies. 40 hours is formed from approx. 22 hours of contact studies with a lecturer. The remaining hours is spent by independent literature survey or practical work. 1 credit (cr) is equivalent to 26 hours (h).

Further information

Part of the course might be performed outside the school in co-operation with museum sector

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student has a lot of absences from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and learning assignments is unsatisfactory. Student has problems in acting as a group member.
The capacity to formulate relevant problems associated with the work is limited and therefore the student has problems to apply theoretical studies to a practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal works is faint and student has many gaps in former studies.
The student does not work independently and there is a lot of need for teacher’s further guidance. Student has not given a requisite amount of attention for the subject and the result of the course is unbalanced.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student has taken part to all of the teaching sessions and learning assignments and the activity for the course is good. Student acts flexibly as a group member.
The studies proceed coherently. Student is able to understand the basic motifs of the course and is able to apply theoretical studies to a practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal works is competent and student understands causes and consequences of one's choice.
The student works independently but there is still need for teacher’s further guidance. Student has given a requisite amount of attention for the subject and the result of the course is balanced.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The course objectives have been achieved in a competent manner. Student has taken actively and constructively part to the teaching and learning assignments. Student’s function enhances group activities.
Student masters the motifs of the course and prerequisites and is able to apply theoretical studies to a practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal works is professional and student can validate causes and consequences of one's choice.
The student works independently enough. Student is able to master the whole of subject both theoretically and practically.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student has a lot of absences from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and learning assignments is unsatisfactory. Student has problems in acting as a group member.
The capacity to formulate relevant problems associated with the work is limited and therefore the student has problems to apply theoretical studies to a practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal works is faint and student has many gaps in former studies.
The student does not work independently and there is a lot of need for teacher’s further guidance. Student has not given a requisite amount of attention for the subject and the result of the course is unbalanced.

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation, satisfactory (1-2)
Student
- participates classes in required extent
- completes given assignments acceptably
- understands core content of the course

Evaluation, good (3-4)
Student
- participates classes actively
- completes given assignments independently and showing self-direction
- returns assignments in time
- has good command of course content and can apply it in his/her own work
- is able to search and acquire information independently

Evaluation, excellent (4-5)
Student
- participates classes actively and showing self-direction
- completes given assignments independently showing creative problem solving
- returns assignments in time
- is able to apply course content in one's own work creatively
- is able to acquire and apply information independently

Attendance and laboratory works / practical conservation work 70%
Written assignements 30%