Valokuvakonservointi (KOPK028), 7.5 op

Basic information

Prerequisites

Accepted passing of the first and second year paper conservation courses as well as accepted passing of courses KOPK026 Photograph history and KOPK027 Identification of photograph techniques.

Course contents (core content level)

The basics of photograph conservation, condition survey and preservation of collections. Different conservation practices and theories. Basics in photograph chemistry. Summarizing an article.

Course contents (additional)

The course will give a wide perspective in the conservation and storage strategies of photograph collections.

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

Upon completion the student will recognize the principles of photograph conservation from condition surveys to printing of stable prints and to different conservation methods.

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

Upon completion the student is able to recognize the deterioration phenomenas of different photographic techniques, performing of condition surveys, and the knows basics of photograph chemistry and conservation methods.

Recommended reading

Fundamentals of photograph conservation : a study guide / Klaus B. Hendriks ... et al.
Toronto : Lugus ; National Archives of Canada, 1991

Johnsen, Jesper Stub, Conservation Management and Archival Survival of Photographic Collections / Institute of Conservation Göteborg : Institute of Conservation of the University of Göteborg, 1997

Kecskeméti, István: Studies on the performanence of the Silver Image of Modern Photographic Papers. Göteborg : Göteborgs universitet, 1996

Kecskeméti, István: Valokuvakokoelmien vauriokartoitus. Museologian MA, pro gradu -tutkielma 30.10.2005. Jyväskylän yliopisto, Taiteiden ja kulttuurin tutkimuksen laitos, Jyväskylä 2005

Research tehniques in photographic conservation : proceedings of the conference in Copenhagen 14 19 May, 1995 / Morgens S. Koch (et al., Ed.) Copenhagen : The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Conservation, 1996

Ware, Mike Mechanisms of image deterioration in early photographs : The sensivity to light of WHF Talbot's halide fixed images 1834-1844. London : Trustees of the Science Museum, 1994

Wilhelm, Henry: The permanence and care of color photographs : traditional and digital color prints, color negatives, slides, and motion pictures. Grinell, Iowa : Preservation Publishing Company, 1993

Teaching and learning strategies

Lectures, tutored work, conservation practices and course assignments.

Teaching methods and student workload

Assessment weighting and grading

Assessment is based on regular attendance and active participation, contact teaching, assignments and the conservation reports.

Related competences of the degree programme

Documentation
Ethical competencies
Collections
Generic Competences
Conservation