Course: Historical Techniques and Photography Restoration 1

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Course title Historical Techniques and Photography Restoration 1
Course code KARF/HTRF1
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Černohorský Jiří, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. - 2. Basic instructions and procedures for obtaining a negative suitable for copying 3. - 4. Mastering the cyanotype technique 5. - 6. Mastery of the sepia printing technique 7. - 8. Basic organic and inorganic chemistry 9. - 10. Mastery of colour rubber printing techniques 11. Repair and retouching of the above techniques 12. - 13. Restoration of photographs produced by the above techniques

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Home preparation for classes - 24 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 26 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of basic processes during the work in a dark chamber.
Knowledge of basic processes during the work in a dark chamber.
learning outcomes
can explain the chemical basis of photographic techniques
can explain the chemical basis of photographic techniques
can explain the preparation of a negative
can explain the preparation of a negative
can explain the principle of cyanotype
can explain the principle of cyanotype
can explain the principle of Bichromate gum process
can explain the principle of Bichromate gum process
explain how to identify cyanotype and gum printing techniques and suggest a method of conservation
explain how to identify cyanotype and gum printing techniques and suggest a method of conservation
Skills
create a negative for historical photography techniques
create a negative for historical photography techniques
can prepare chemical solutions for historical photography techniques
can prepare chemical solutions for historical photography techniques
can process a photograph using the cyanotype technique
can process a photograph using the cyanotype technique
can process a photograph using the Bichromate gum process
can process a photograph using the Bichromate gum process
can identify the process of cyanotype and gum printing in historical photographs
can identify the process of cyanotype and gum printing in historical photographs
teaching methods
Knowledge
Demonstration
Demonstration
Lecturing
Lecturing
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Skills
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
assessment methods
Knowledge
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Recommended literature
  • EISMANOVÁ, Katrin. Photoshop - retušování a restaurování fotografie. Zoner Press, 2008. ISBN 978-80-86815-23-7.
  • FARBER, Richard. Historic Photographic Processes: A Guide to Creating Handmade Photographic Images. Allworth Press, 1998. ISBN 9978-188059932.
  • HENDRIKS, K. B. Fundamentals of Photographic Conservation: Study Guide, Part: Historical Photographic Processes. Lugus Production, 1991.
  • JAMES, Christopher. The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes. Stamford: Cengage Learning, 2008. ISBN 1418073725.
  • KENNEL, Sarah. In the Darkroom. London: Thames and Hudson, 2010. ISBN 978-0-500-28870-2.
  • SCHEUFLER, Pavel. Historické fotografické techniky. Praha: IPOS, 1993. ISBN 80-901265-2-9.
  • ZELINGER, J. Chemie v práci konzervátora a restaurátora. Praha, 1987.


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