Course Title: Conservation Techniques of Plastered Artefacts

Description

Through knowledge and understanding, students will be able to: • Identify the development of the plastered architecture elements and artefacts through the different historical periods • Recognize the technology of plaster architecture and artefacts • Choose the proper methods of examination and documentation of the archaeological plastered architectural feature and artefacts • Specify the deterioration factors of plastered architectural feature and artefacts • Appreciate the different methods in the restoration and conservation of plastered architecture and artefacts • Recognise the scientific methods of the museums display of plastered architecture and artefacts • Identify the methods of archaeological storage of plastered architecture and artefacts • Explain the most important terms in the field of specialization Through intellectual skills, students will be able to: • Comprehend the morphological structure of plaster on architecture and artefacts • Discern plaster types on architecture and artefacts, defects and their classification of technique. • Discern between the types of tools used in the Plaster Architecture and Artefacts technology. • Comprehend between technical specifications of Plaster Architecture and Artefacts used in restoration. • Comprehend the aspects of Plaster Architecture and Artefacts deterioration to the environment. • Comprehend the materials used for the restoration of Plaster Architecture and Artefacts. • Discern the different methods of storage and conservation of Plaster Architecture and Artefacts. • Use library sources effectively Through professional and practical skills, students will be able to: • Apply scientific methods in identifying the types of plastered architecture and artefacts • Create models of plastered architectural features and artefacts • Record the technical characteristics of plastered artefacts • Implement of modern scientific methods in the restoration and conservation of various plastered architectural features and artefacts • Write well-researched papers on restoration and conservation of plastered architectural features and artefacts • Give a 10-minute presentation on a topic of a restoration and conservation of plastered architectural features and artefacts • Observe and write down observations to new technique conservation of plastered architectural and artefacts 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 • Critique opinions and scientific ideas and link them through scientific reasoning • Provide accurate information on the subject matter • Use computer and modern technological means in communication, access, and search for information • Plan, organize and manage time • Work with colleagues on a presentation and understand team work dynamics • Create, innovate to find alternative solutions to solve problems

Program

Material Culture Conservation

Objectives

• This course introduces students to the conservation of plastered artefacts. It focuses on the technique through creating plaster forms using sculpture techniques. The course will focus on the methods for assembling plaster together to create more complex, unique artworks. The course provides students with a solid foundation on the methods of examination and documentation which are used to identify the condition of the archaeological plaster that is applied on architecture and artefacts. The course will also analyse factors of plaster deterioration in the manufacture process and due to chemical, biological, and environmental factors. The course provides the students with the various restoration and conservation methods used in the conservation of plastered architecture and artefacts, from the various stages of cleaning to the museum display or archaeological storage.