Kultaus (KOMA002), 4.5 op

Basic information

Course name:	Kultaus Gilding
Course Winha code:	KOMA002
Kurre acronym:
Credits:	4.5
Type and level of course:	Professional studies
Year of study, semester or study period:	1.year
Implementation:	Spring semester
Semester:
Language of tuition:	Suomi
Teacher:	Tannar Ruuben
Final assessment:	Grading scale (0-5)

Descriptions

Prerequisites

Painting materials/technology

Course contents (core content level)

This course covers topics such as traditional gilding methods; gloss gilding, oil gilding and silvering. Students practise these methods through various assignments. Students acquire information about medieval methods and decoration techniques used in Southern and Northern Europe (sgraffito decoration, repousse-technique, engraving) as well as the pigments typical of the era. Practical assignments are based on copying the medieval works of art (paintings, altarpieces, polychrome sculptures).

Course contents (additional)

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

This course is designed to give information about medieval texts and newer texts dealing with gilding. Students will have a good command of the materials, tools and methods used in gilding. Basic gilding techniques will be acquired through practical assignments.

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

Recommended reading

1. Art in the Making. Italian Painting Before 1400. 1992, National Gallery Publications Ltd. London
2. MacTaggart, P. and A., 1984, Practical Gilding. Mac & Me Ltd, Herts
3. Bigelow, Gilded Wood. History and Conservation. 1991, Sound View Press.
4. Gilding and surface decoration : preprints of the UKIC conference restoration '91, UKIC 1991.
5. Hebing, C., Vergolden und Bronzieren : Untergrund - Arbeitstechniken - Werkstoffe : ein Hanbuch für die Praxis. D.W. Gallwey 1985.
6. Mehart, N. Von, DuMont's Handbuch Vergolden und Fassen : Polimentglanzvergoldung, Vergoldung hinter Glas und auf Papier, Öltechnik, Bronzierung, Fassung des Inkarnats, Reiningen und Restaurieren. Dumont Buchverlag, 1987.
7. Tunander, P., Förgyllning. Bokförlaget Signum, 1997.
8. Other material handed out by the teacher

Teaching and learning strategies

Lectures, video, practical assignments.

Teaching methods and student workload

Assessment weighting and grading

Students must participate in classroom activities. Assignments must be undertaken. Assessment is based on the quality of the work, as well as the notes/portfolio which will be reviewed.