Issues in Art Conservation

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

Please note, an exam for this subject will be held in the week following the intensive.

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Admission to the Master of Art Curatorship.

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For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.

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This subject examines the history and theory of the conservation of art objects and collections, with particular reference to Australia. Students will gain a theoretical grounding in issues relating to conservation and an understanding of professional networks and policy developments in art conservation in Australia and internationally. Issues considered will include: the preventative care of art objects, the history of conservation, ethical and theoretical issues raised by cleaning, restoration, and authentication, conservation issues in the display of works of art, and legal issues in conservation.

• be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the history and theory of art conservation, with particular reference to Australia and Southeast Asia;
• be able to demonstrate an awareness of the professional networks and policy developments in art conservation in Australasia;
• be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the ethical and theoretical issues raised by the cleaning, restoration, authentication and presentation of works of art; and
• be able to demonstrate a knowledge of preventive conservation and the conservation requirements for transporting, storing and displaying work of art.

A 2500 word essay 50% (due during semester 2), and a 2500 word examination 50% (due during week following end of teaching).

Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject.

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This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• be able to research through the competent use of the library and other information sources, and be able to define areas of inquiry and methods of research in the preparation of essays;
• be able to conceptualise theoretical problems, form judgments and arguments and communicate critically, creatively and theoretically through essay writing, tutorial discussion and presentations;
• be able to communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically through essay writing and tutorial discussion;
• be able to manage and organise workloads for recommended reading, the completion of essays and assignments and examination revision; and
• be able to participate in team work through involvement in syndicate groups and group discussions.

Intensive taught subject in July 2016. Dates available in timetable.