Documentation (5 cr)

Objective

You know the principles of documentation in the conservation/restoration of objects and interiors.

You know how to write a restoration plan, a condition assessment and a report.

You know how to record information from a site or object (photographs, drawings, samples) and how to add information to a document.

You know different methods for the examination of different materials and how to take samples for cross sections.

You know how to measure with different equipment and record the information in an appropriate way

You know how to take photographs of a whole subject as well as its details

You know different methods for the examination of paint layers and how to take samples of cross sections

You know how to make cross sections and the basics of microscope photography

You can photograph the whole subject and its details

You can draw freehand

Content

How are restoration plans and research reports made?
What is color documentation, especially of paint layers?
What are the basics of microscope photography?
How are samples analysed in a laboratory?
How to create technical drawings on the basis of measures, photos and sketches of objects/ interiors?
What is the meaning of research and documentation in conservation/restoration?

Course material

Vilhelm Helander, Simo Freese, Georg Grotenfelt, Aimo Nissi,Timo Jeskanen (toim.). 1997. Hokos, warma, voloi...taloja ja kyliä saaristosta, Karjalasta ja Inkeristä.Teknillisen korkeakoulun arkkitehtiosasto. Pohjoinen. ISBN 951-749-305-3.

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track:
Teaching which is in accordance with the working order and control ( 5 cr).

Independent track:
Demonstration/recognition of prior learning.

Blended track:
Credit transfer or partial credit transfer.

RDI and work-related cooperation

In the practical part of the work the school's customer work target.

Student workload

5 ECTS = 135 h, of which 65 h is independent work

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Is able to
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
d. work together with customers, users and target groups.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field
f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional
field

80% attendance, assignments given by the teacher