Introduction to Conservation and Restoration Theory and Practice

Description

Through knowledge and understanding, students will be able to: • Recognise different terms of restoration and conservation • Name remarkable natural, types and structures of archaeological materials • Compare the methods of old restoration and modern ones • Specify types of materials, tools and devices in preservation, restoration, and conservation • Recognise the suitable conditions for museum and storage exhibits • Illustrate the concept of preventive conservation and methods Through intellectual skills, students will be able to: • Apply the types of suitable terms for the stages of restoration and conservation of archaeological materials • Discern the best methods for restoration • Decide for the use of materials, tools and equipment in restoration and conservation methods • Comprehend preventive conservation methods • Build a study of proper conditions for the display and storage of archaeological material Through professional and practical skills, students will be able to: • Navigate to unknown archaeological sites and various restoration centres • Write well - researched report on one of the methods of restoration used • Evaluate the use of materials, tools and devices used in the various restoration and conservation methods • Interpret the causes of damage to archaeological materials Through general and transferable skills, students will be able to: • Provide accurate information on the subject matter • Work with colleagues on a presentation and understand team work dynamics • Discover the areas around him and encourage learning curiosity • Analyse different opinions and scientific ideas and interrelate them • Use computer and modern technological means in communication, and search for information • Plan, organize and manage time • Work with colleagues on a presentation and understand team work dynamics • Create, innovate and work to find alternative solutions to solve problems

Program

Material Culture Conservation

Objectives

• This course offers an overview of the field of conservation, with a focus on archaeological materials. The course will cover the definition of conservation, its history, ethical issues, materials, and the fundamentals of preventive conservation. Students will learn how to identify materials and learn about their degradation procedure related to the different environmental factors. Students become familiar with conservation issues and the conservation process. The course introduces students to the practice of conservation. It also prepares them for independent interpretation of the structure of a work of art and evaluation of the state of preservation.