Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 9982/2016 - 05/08/2016
5.5 ECTS; 1º Ano, 2º Semestre, 30,0 T + 30,0 TP + 3,0 OT , Cód. 338048.
Lecturer
- António João de Carvalho da Cruz (1)(2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable
Objectives
a) To disclose the primary
b) To show the possibilities of the scientific studies
c) To provide contact with actual cases and opportunity for its discussion
d) To develop skills that allow the students to select the most appropriate analytical strategy for the resolution of problems
Program
1. The scientific study of works of art and its possibilities
2. Sampling
3. Chemical composition
4. Techniques
5. Dating methods
6. Provenance
7. Authorship and authenticity
8. The function of artifacts
9. State of conservation
10. Reaction mechanisms
11. Material performance tests
12. Evaluation of treatments
Evaluation Methodology
Questions in TP class (TP component, 50 %) and written assignment or final written exam with consultation (T component, 50 %, with a minimum of 9). The written assignment can be delivered at the end of the semester or at the normal time of examination; in the remaining periods of examination this is done through written examination with consultation. The TP classes are mandatory.
Bibliography
- Artioli, G. (2010). Scientific Methods and Cultural Heritage. An Introduction to the Application of Materials Science to Archaeometry and Conservation Science. Oxford: Oxford University Press
- Craddock, P. (2009). Scientific Investigation of Copies, Fakes and Forgeries. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Sgamellotti, A. e Brunetti, B. e Miliani, C. (2014). Science and Art: the Painted Surface. Cambridge: Royal Society of Chemistry
- Stuart, B. (2007). Analytical Techniques in Materials Conservation. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons
Teaching Method
Lectures and practical classes involving the discussion of cases selected from international literature.
Software used in class
Not applicable
