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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
HAAR0046-1  Techniques of graphical documentation

Duration :  30h Th
Number of credits :  
Master in History of Art and Archeology : General, Research Focus, 1st yearFirst semester5
History of Art and Archaeology : Musicology, Research Focus, 1st yearFirst semester5
Master in History of Art and Archeology : Archeometrics, Research Focus, 1st yearFirst semester5
Master in History of Art and Archeology : General, Teaching Focus, 1st yearFirst semester5
Master in History of Art and Archeology : General, Professional focus in Museology , 1st yearFirst semester5
Master in History of Art and Archeology : GeneralFirst semester5
Lecturer :  Patrick Hoffsummer
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Course contents :  
Initiation to traditional archaeological photography and drawing, only basical aspects. The use of special softwars and computer is not the topic of this teaching. Theory and practice will involve the objects (prehistoric tools, cerramic, furniture) and architecture drawing(cross sections, projections, use of scales and conventions). The student will also receive some basic informations about the use of camera.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
Basic learning of drawing and photography in archaeology and history of art
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
A good capacity to observe.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
1st semester, 30 hours, exercices involved. See http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires
Recommended or required readings :  
ADKINS Lesley et ADKINS Roy A., Archaeological Illustration, coll. Cambridge manuals in Archaeology, Cambridge Unbiversity Press, Cambridge, 1989.
CALVAT Gérard, Perspectives coniques et axonométriques, pas à pas, Paris, Eyrolles, 2000.
DORREL Peter G., Photography in Archaeology and Conservation, coll. Cambridge manuals in Archaeology, Cambridge Unbiversity Press, 2e éd., Cambridge, 1994.
LANGFORD Michael (dir.), Vous et ... la photographie, Larousse, Paris, 1992.
RIGOIR Yves, Le dessin technique en céramologie, Laboratoire d'étude et de documentation des sigillées paléochrétiennes , Lambesc, 1975.
SCHOFIELD Jack, Natures mortes et gros plans, coll. L'univers de la photographie, éd. Christophe Colomb, Brugherio, 1986.
VAN DEN DRIESSCHE B., Le dessin au service de l'archéologie, coll. Document de travail n°5, Louvain, Institut supérieur d'archéologie et d'histoire de l'art, 1975.
VAN DEN DRIESSCHE B., " Le dessin au service de l'archéologie, bibliographie annotée ", dans Revue des archéologues et historiens d'art de Louvain, 11, 1978, p. 145-157.
VIOLLET-LE-DUC Eugène, Histoire d'un dessinateur : comment on apprend à dessiner, n. éd. Pierre Mardaga, 1978 (épuisé).
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Oral examination with discussion about the practical exercices of the year.
Contacts :  
Patrick HOFFSUMMER
Département des Sciences historiques
Service d'archéologie médiévale et de dendrochronologie
quai Roosevelt, 1b
Tél. 04 366 54 74
E-mail phoffsummer@ulg.ac.be


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