70750 - Laboratory of Restoration 2 (Stone Materials and Derivatives)

Learning outcomes

The workshop examines artificial stone materials - plaster plasters, terracotta - (300 hours) and introduces to the problems of wall paintings (100 hours) and mosaics (100 hours). At the end of the laboratory activity, the student, starting from the direct examination of the artifacts in artificial stone material, also through workshops-school specially set up, is able to identify the material and morphological characteristics and to evaluate any problems of alteration and degradation; has the competence to arrive at the definition of a suitable method of conservation and restoration and the identification of the most suitable products for the treatment of the materials under consideration. The approach to wall paintings and mosaics allows the student to get in touch with the constitutive characteristics of these particular decorations.

Course contents

For details on laboratory activities please refer to the website of the course of study:

https://corsi.unibo.it/magistralecu/ConservazioneRestauroBeniculturali

Teaching methods

Operational restoration activities at the laboratory.
Frontal lessons.
Operational restoration activities at external sites.

In consideration of the types of activities and teaching methods adopted, the frequency of this training activity requires the performance of all students of Modules 1 and 2 in e-learning mode [https://www.unibo.it/it/servizi-e-opportunita/salute-e-assistenza/salute-e-sicurezza/sicurezza-e-salute-nei-luoghi-di-studio-e-tirocinio] and participation in Modules 3 and 4 of specific training on safety and health in places of study. Information on the dates and methods of attendance of specific training modules can be found in the appropriate section of the course website. For the specific activities of restoration laboratories, medical fitness is required, which is assessed following a medical examination organised by the University Service of Occupational Medicine.

Assessment methods

The verification will be carried out daily during the laboratory activities. At the end of each activity, a detailed technical report of the activity carried out must be submitted. The student will have to demonstrate that he has acquired a good dexterity in addition to the ability to connect the learned contents, to elaborate a project, to use the correct terminology. The evaluation will take into account the active participation in lessons and exercises, and the improvement of the technique. By virtue of the above criteria, the student will be subjected to verification for each module of Laboratory activities, obtaining a judgment of merit (insufficient, sufficient, good, more than good, excellent, excellent). Eligibility will be granted only in the case of all assessments equal to or higher than sufficiency.

Teaching tools

The teaching material will be uploaded on the online platform made available by the university.

Office hours

See the website of Paola Perpignani

See the website of Filippo Bandini

See the website of Michele Pagani

See the website of Elena Cristoferi

See the website of Michele Pagani

See the website of Maria Lucia Rocchi

See the website of Fabio Bevilacqua

See the website of Fabio Bevilacqua