HAD-681 Introduction to Painting Conservation

3 Credits

This course will examine the principal materials and techniques used in Western paintings from the 13th century to the present. Emphasis will be placed on technical innovations such as the advent of oil painting, the expansion of the modern palette, and the recent development of synthetic paints. To better understand the materiality of painting, each student will prepare a small panel painting using egg tempera and gilding techniques. In addition, this course will introduce basic in painting techniques and other conservation strategies used during a work’s treatment, exhibition, and storage. Students will also explore the analytic techniques used to assess a painting’s condition, including X-radiography, Infrared Reflectography, and Ultraviolet Fluorescence. No previous painting