DU2042 Seminar: Technology of ceiling painting

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Michaela Šeferisová Loudová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Michaela Šeferisová Loudová, Ph.D.
Department of Art History – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Art History – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 10:00–11:40 K33
Prerequisites
The course is intended for students of master degree studies. Basic knowledge on history of European painting, especially of the early modern ceiling painting, is presupposed.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The course is focused on the process of creating ceiling paintings and reconstructing the working methods used in the Central Europe, especially in the early modern period. The main materials and techniques will be introduced as well.
Learning outcomes
After finishing the course student should be able to:
Explain the basic terms (fresco, secco, fresco-secco, underdrawings, cartoons, spolvero etc.);
Describe the basic technics of the early modern wall painting;
Show a basic orientation in the literature concerning painting techniques and materials.
Syllabus
  • Techniques of ceiling paintings in the historical outline.
  • Restoration of ceiling paintings in the past, problems of the original state of ceiling paintings.
  • Implementation of ceiling paintings (preparatory sketches, cartoons, underdrawings, preparation of the grounds for paintings, plaster, pigments etc.)
  • Topics of this course are modified regarding artefacts and monuments available (especially restoration and renovation of wall paintings).
Literature
  • EwaGlos - European Illustrated Glossary of Conservation Terms for Wall Paintings and Architectural Surfaces. Documentation. Michael Imhof Verlag, Petersberg, Germany, 448p. ISBN 978-3-7319-0260-7.
  • Paolo Mora, Laura Mora and Paul Philippot, Conservation of Wall Paintings. Sevenoaks: Butterworths, 1984. ISBN 0-408-10812-6.
  • KÜHN, Hermann. Reclams Handbuch der künstlerischen Techniken. Stuttgart: Philipp Reclam jun. 479 s. ISBN 3150300150. 2002. info
  • Handwerk und Genie. Die Arbeitstechniken barocker Freskomaler am Beispiel von Rottmayrs Kuppelbild in der Salzburger Dreifaltigkeitskirche. Barockberichte Informationsblätter zur bildenden Kunst des 17. und 18. Jahrhunderts. 2, 1990.
  • Barockberichte Informationsblätter zur bildenden Kunst des 17. und 18. Jahrhunderts. 34/35, 2003.
  • Antonín Novák (ed.), Traktáty a receptáře. Výtvarné techniky středověku, renesance a baroka. Díl první a druhý, Praha 2020. ISBN 978-80-7007-635-4
Teaching methods
home reading, presentation of papers, class discussion
Assessment methods
Seminar work (text) or powerpoint presentation of chosen topic.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
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