Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho n.º 10852/2016 - 05/09/2016
5 ECTS; 2º Ano, 2º Semestre, 15,0 T + 60,0 PL + 3,0 OT , Cód. 938022.
Lecturer
- Ana Patrícia Bidarra dos Santos Lourenço (1)(2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Objectives
1) Acquire theoretical and practical knowledge on the technical features of the production of a polychrome sculpture, its historical evolution and materials applied.
2) Causes and effects of degradation in polychrome wood sculpture.
3) Materials and methods for conservation of polychrome sculpture.
4) Conform methodologies and materials with the ethical principles of the Conservator-restorer profession.
5) To promote the interdisciplinary exchange between Conservation and Restoration and other areas such as Photography, Chemistry, History, Art History, Decorative Arts, etc.
6) Allowing the student to carry a conservation and restoration intervention in a methodological, ethical and scientific level.
Program
Theoretical classes.
I. Introduction.
1. Conservation and restoration: evolution and definition.
2. Ethics and fundamental principles.
II. Intervention.
1. General and specific methodology.
2. Examination methods.
2.1. Area and local.
2.2. Destructive and non-destructive.
2.3. Qualitative and quantitative.
2.4. Criteria for the method selection.
III. Support.
1. Wooden supports.
2. Most common wood species applied in sculpture.
3. Preparation.
4. Techniques.
5. Causes and effects of degradation.
IV. Decoration techniques.
1. Historical context.
2. Stratigraphy.
3. Materials and techniques.
4. Decoration:
4.1. Gilding, estofado, punctured, sgrafitto, applications, incrustations.
4.2. God substitute materials.
5. Causes and effects of degradation.
V. Polychromy, re-polychromy and overpaint.
1. Concept.
2. Removal of overpaints.
3. Methodology.
VI. Desinfestation.
1. Concept.
2. Products specification.
3. Methodology.
VII. Consolidation.
1. Concept.
2. Products specification.
3. Methodology.
VIII. Fixation.
1. Concept.
2. Products specification.
3. Methodology.
IX. Cleaning.
1. Concept.
2. Mechanical and solvent cleaning.
3. Solvents/reagents.
3.1. Protocols.
3.2. Solubility triangle.
3.3. Solvent specifications.
3.4. Solvents and solvent mixtures.
4. Methodology.
X. Fillings (decoration).
1. Concept.
2. Products specification.
3. Methodology.
XI. Volumetric reconstitution (support).
1. Concept.
2. Products specification.
3. Methodology.
XII. Retouching.
1. Concept.
2. Products specification.
3. Methodology.
XIII. Protective layer.
1. Concept.
2. Products specification.
3. Methodology.
XIV.
1. Presentation of the work developed in the practical classes.
Practical classes.
I. Documentation.
1. Charts and technical report.
2. Graphic record.
3. Photographic record.
II. Preliminary analysis.
1. State of preservation.
2. Methodology of intervention.
3. Examination methods.
III.
Writing and discussion of the conservation and restoration proposals.
IV. Desinfestation.
V. Consolidation.
VI. Fixation.
VII. Cleaning.
VIII. Removal of overpaunts.
IX. Fillings (decoration).
X. Volumetric reconstitution (support).
XI. Retouching.
XII. Protective layer.
Evaluation Methodology
Final mark: : [laboratorial practice + technical report] (50%) + written test (40%) + presentation of the work developed in the practical class (10%).
Note:
Minimum grade of 10, for all the following components: Practical performance; Technical report; Written test.
The evaluation criteria are similar for both the continuous evaluation period and the exam period.
Bibliography
- L., K. e Marincola, M. (2020). The Conservation of Medieval Polychrome Wood Sculpture: History, Theory, Practice. The Getty Conservation Institute: The Getty Conservation Institute
- Subiela, A. e Giménez, B. e Blay, V. (2020). La limpieza de superficies pictóricas - Metodologia y protocolos técnicos. Spain: Tera
- Subiela, A. (2019). Guia de conservación y restauración de escultura en soporte orgánico. Spain: Sintesis
- Tonini, F. (2015). La scultura lignea, tecniche e restauro. Manuale per allievi restauratori. Italia: Il Prato
Teaching Method
Practical and theoritacal lectures, work presentation, tutorials and on-line teaching.
Software used in class
Not applicable
