Materials and Techniques of Artefacts

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

108446

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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The subject builds upon the prerequisite subject. Students focus on their chosen field of specialisation, allowing a more detailed study of the history and manufacture of traditional and modern materials, their properties and behavior, and more complex chemical and physical deterioration processes. Areas of specialisation will include: Objects - a wide variety of organic, inorganic and composite artifacts; Paper - papers, traditional printing, photographic and digital processes, pigments, binders and book binding technologies; Easel paintings - easel painting supports, grounds, pigments, binders and coatings.

An annotated literature survey of 2000 words worth 25% of the total grade (due mid semester) and a written essay of 3000 words worth 75% of the total grade (due at the end semester).

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• demonstrate sound and independent critical and ethical thinking in their choice of materials and processes;
• be able to present written and oral communication to a professional standard regarding their treatment and material choices.