Information Package

Master's of Museology without Thesis

MUS521

METAL ARTWORK CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION

Course Code
MUS521
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. To learn terminology and the ethic of the conservation and restoration.
  2. Iron and its alloys, copper and its alloys, silver and gold objects and lead - tin objects to learn conservation.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionWith the presentation of the terminology and the ethic of the conservation and restoration, to teach the conservation of the iron and its alloys, copper and its alloys, silver and gold objects and lead - tin objects.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction
2nd Week Terminology and the ethic of the conservation and restoration.
3rd Week Conservation of iron and its alloys
4th Week Conservation of iron and its alloys
5th Week Conservation of iron and its alloys
6th Week Conservation of copper and its alloys
7th Week Conservation of copper and its alloys
8th Week Mid term exam
9th Week Conservation of copper and its alloys
10th Week Conservation of silver and gold objects
11th Week Conservation of silver and gold objects
12th Week Conservation of silver and gold objects
13th Week Conservation of lead and tin objects
14th Week Conservation of lead and tin objects
15th Week
Recommended or Required ReadingScott, Copper and Bronzing in Art, 2003
Cronyn, J.M., The elements of Archaeological Conservation, NY 1990
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Practice
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 20
Project 1 40
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2
K1 X
K2
K3 X X
K4 X
K5 X
K6 X
K7 X
K8 X
K9 X