bachelor courses
DEPARTMENT OF GRAPHIC ART
Class 16
1st academic year - 2010-2011
Please note that unless otherwise stated, all courses are held in Danish.
Name of the course: Introduction
Name of the course: F-01 Documentation
Name of the course: GR1-01 Paper conservation 1
Learning outcomes: Basic knowledge of the theory and methods of paper conservation. Also the ability to carry out basic paper conservation treatments on documents and prints.
Content: A theoretical and practical introduction to basic paper conservation and restoration disciplines such as cleaning, disinfection, pH measurements, deacidification, infilling and flattening. The course will include an introduction to the manufacture of ink. A selection of chemical and physical test methods will also be presented.
Teaching methods: Lectures, demonstrations and practical exercises
Lecturers:
Place: Department of Graphic Art, small auditorium and chemistry laboratory
Time: Week 37, 38, 39, 40, 43, 44, 45, 46
Duration: 94 hours
ECTS: 11
Name of the course: GR1-02 Papermaking and paper history
Learning outcomes: General and basic knowledge of the papermaking processes.
Content: Introduction to handmade and machine-made papermaking processes in Europe and the Far East with the emphasis on papermaking in
Teaching methods: Lectures and practical exercises
Lecturers: Ingelise Nielsen and Dorte V.P. Sommer
Place: Department of Graphic Art and small auditorium
Time: Week 37, 38, 40
Duration: 11 hours
ECTS: 1.5
Name of the course: F-02 Chemistry
Name of the course: GR1-03 Fibre identification
Learning outcomes: Knowledge of microscopy as well as the ability to identify the paper fibres.
Content: Introduction to the microscope and its maintenance and presentation of the structure and characteristics of paper fibres. Introduction to the refractive index and the selection of embedding media. Preparation of whole mounts for transmitted microscopy.
Teaching methods: Lectures and practical exercises
Lecturer: Annemette Bruselius Scharff
Place: Department of Object Conservation
Time: Week 41
Duration: 15 hours
ECTS: 2
Name of the course: GR1-04 Graphic printing techniques
Learning outcomes: General and basic knowledge of different graphic printing techniques and their characteristics.
Content: The course comprises the classic printing techniques within relief printing, intaglio printing, flat printing and screen-printing. In addition new printing techniques such as photopolymer gravure and ImagOn film and their combination with the classic techniques will be presented.
Teaching methods: Lectures, demonstrations and practical exercises
Lecturer:
Place: Department of Graphic Art
Time: Week 46, 47, 48 – final lecture plan to follow
Duration: 36 hours
ECTS: 4
Name of the course: GR2-05 Paper conservation 2
Learning outcomes: Knowledge of more advanced methods of paper conservation together with the ability to carry out more complex treatments on art on paper.
Content: Continuation of Paper conservation 1 with emphasis on the conservation treatment of coloured prints and drawings and posters. In addition the course includes topics such as bleaching, lining and the use of adhesives.
Teaching methods: Lectures, demonstrations and practical exercises
Lecturers:
Place: Department of Graphic Art and small auditorium
Time: Week 6, 10, 11, 12, 20, 21
Duration: 63 hours
ECTS: 7
Name of the course: F-03 Polymer chemistry
Name of the course: GR2-06 Pigments and dyes
Learning outcomes: Fundamental knowledge of the classical pigments and dyes, their history, chemical structure and physical-chemical properties. Ability to perform a chemical analysis and to identify pigments.
Content: Examination of a selection of classical pigments and dyes which have been used for cave paintings, wall paintings, frescoes and painting on wood, canvas and paper. Practical laboratory work with chemical analysis and identification of pigments.
Teaching methods: Lectures and practical exercises
Lecturers: Kim Pilkjær Simonsen and Elisabeth Kofod-Hansen
Place: Laboratory auditorium and chemistry laboratory
Time: Week 7
Duration: 27 hours
ECTS: 3
Name of the course: GR2-07 Photographic documentation
Learning outcomes: General and basic knowledge of photography and photographic documentation. Also the ability to apply photographic documentation in practice.
Content: The theory behind photographic documentation, analogue as well as digital, with emphasis on digital equipment available at the
Teaching methods: Lectures, demonstrations and practical exercises
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Place: Department of Graphic Art, small auditorium, studio, darkrooms and image editing room
Time: Week 8, 9, 10
Duration: 33 hours
ECTS: 4
Name of the course: F-04 Preventive conservation I