Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
| Master in history of art and archaeology : archeometrics (120 ECTS) | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Pigments and colorants have been broadly used in most works of art, but also in a great diversity of Cultural Heritage objects. This pieces may be studied from an archaeometric perspective.
This course focalises on the methodological approach to study pigments: their observation, physicochemical analyses and alteration/degradation issues. A general introduction to the history of pigments, from prehistory to the modern period will be included.
Part of the lectures will be devoted to the analysis of case studies and critical evaluation of bibliographic sources (scientific texts, etc.)
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
To have a first approach to diversified paintings' research: identification, caracterisation, transformations, reconstructions,...
To learn the basic methodology for doing research in this field.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
None, but it is advisable to follow the cours: Analyse et concervation de la peinture ancienne ( XIVe-XVIe siècles - HAAR0132-1).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
First semester.
30h
Excursions or conferences (to be confirmed).
Recommended or required readings
FELLER, ROY, WEST 1993 Artists' pigments A Handbook of their History and Characteristics, VOLS. 1, 2, 3, 4. National Gallery of Art Washington, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
GETTENS, RJ, GL STOUT 1972 Painting Materials A short Encyclopedia.
GUINEAU, B. 2005 Glossaire des matériaux de la couleur, Brepols.
HARLEY, R.D. 2001 Artists' pigments c. 1600-1835 A study in English Documentary Sources, Archetype, 2001, London.
PEREGO, F. 2005 Dictionnaire des matériaux du peintre, Belin, Paris.
CARDON, Dominique 1990 Guide des teintures naturelles, Delachaux et Niestle, Neuchatel.
2003 Le monde de teintures naturelles, Belin, Paris.
Assessment methods and criteria
Final oral exam.
Individual or collective research to be followed by syntheses and/or short communications.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Cécile Oger
04366 52 70
Cecile.Oger@uliege.be