CERAMICS CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION

MUS519

Course Code: MUS519
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 10

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Professor Billur Tekkök Karaöz

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

To know the factors leading to the deterioration and degradation types of ceramic objects
To know the emergency protective measures, intervention strategies applied to ceramics in the museums and archaeological excavations

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

The factors leading to the deterioration and degradation types of ceramic objects in the museums and archaeological excavations and the emergency protective measures, intervention strategies applied to ceramics constitute the content of this course. In this context, clay, glaze structure is determined by examining the surface of the find and measures are to be taken.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	The factors that lead to the deterioration of ceramic object and the types of deterioration.
2^nd Week	The causes of deterioration of glazed tiles and ceramics, degradation caused by faulty conservation techniques.
3^rd Week	Consodilation of the ceramic surface and strenghten physical resistance of ceramic surface.
4^th Week	The classification of the ceramic object in the museums and archaeological excavations and methods of evaulation.
5^th Week	Museum, excavation and underwater finds and the application of protective measures.
6^th Week	The methods of lifting and carrying ceramic objects in the archaeological excavations strenghtening and wrapping techniques.
7^th Week	The alternative methods of carrying and lifting objects.
8^th Week	Mid-term: "The idenfication and determination of deterioration on ceramic object"
9^th Week	The temporary installation of ceramic sherds.
10^th Week	Combining broken sherds by an adhesive and complete missing parts.
11^th Week	Consolidation methods.
12^th Week	The coloriation of conserved object.
13^th Week	3D drawing of conserved object.
14^th Week	Project "The conservation of a ceramic object and digital drawing"
15^th Week

Recommended or Required Reading

J. Larney, Restoring Ceramics, London, 1978.
S. Buys - V. Oakley, The Conservation And Restoration Of Ceramics, Oxford, 1993.
J. Grayson, Riparazione e Restauro di Ceramiche e Porcellane, Milano, 1985
E. A. Dowman, Conservation In Field Archaelogy, London 1970.
H. Hodges, "The Conservation Treatment Of Ceramics In The Field", In Proceedings of ınternational InstituteFor Concervation Mexico Congres on In situ Archeological Conservation, Los Angeles, 1986. "
S. Başaran, Pişmiş Toprak ve Cam Eserlerin Konservasyon / Restorasyonu, İstanbul, 2000.
Y. S. Şener, "Kubad-Abad Kazısı'nda Ele Geçen Çini Buluntular Üzerinde Uygulanan Restorasyon-Konservasyon İşlemleri", Vakıflar Dergisi, XVI, Ankara, 1997, s. 334 - 36

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Questions/Answers
Project
Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Project	1	30
Total(%)		60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		40
Total(%)		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2
K1	X
K2		X
K3	X	X
K4		X
K5		X
K6	X
K7		X
K8	X	X
K9	X	X