| CODE | BLH4035 | |||||||||
| TITLE | Practicals: Studying Decorative Architectural Surfaces | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 04 - Years 4, 5 in Modular UG or PG Cert Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Conservation and Built Heritage | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit consists entirely of supervised practical work on site, on a real case study. This is selected among relevant and significant sites on the Maltese Islands. During the whole duration of the unit, students will study the site/building/decorative architectural surface with a holistic approach: Starting from the study of the context and physical history of the site/building/decorative architectural surface (also through literature and archival research as necessary), students will study original materials and techniques of the building/decorative architectural surface, including (but not limited to) stratigraphy, tool marks and paint application. They will document the building/decorative architectural surface with the tools learnt in previous units. At the end, they will be asked to produce a professional report. Such unit reflects the first steps which are taken in a conservation project, and therefore provides the students with a close insight into professional practice. Study-Unit Aims: - Develop a holistic approach to the study of a site/building/decorative architectural surface; - Apply knowledge gained through the various components of the curriculum of the Preparatory Programme; - Develop a professional, ethical attitude and bahaviour while approaching a cultural heritage site/building/decorative architectural surface. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Identify and describe relevant stages of the physical history of a site/building/decorative architectural surface; - Critically observe and describe a building/decorative architectural surface on site, including its original materials, stratigraphy, original technique; - Document with the appropriate tools a building/decorative architectural surface on site; - Identify and collect relevant information gathered on the site/building/decorative architectural surface. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: Compile relevant stages of the physical history of a site/building/decorative architectural surface, linking them to the current situation on site; - Discuss the original materials, stratigraphy and original technique of the real-case building/decorative architectural surface in light of what previously studied for similar kind of buildings/decorative architectural surfaces; - Apply appropriate tools to document the building/decorative architectural surface, adapting to the particular case, context and logistics on site; - Produce a professional report, linking relevant information and communicating them clearly. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Essential Readings: - R. De Angelis, I. Kakoulli, C. Borg, F. Grech, J. Hili Micallef, R. Spiteri, A. Anastasi. 2002. The Church of the Annunciation at Hal Millieri. Preliminari Condition Report. (Unpublished. It will be provided by the lecturer) - Anthony Luttrell editor, Godfrey Wettinger, Mario Buhagiar - Genevie虁ve Bresc-Bautier, Anthony Mangion. 1976. Hal Millieri: A Maltese Casale, its Churches and Paintings. (Available at UN Main Library and Melitensia Special Collection) - Merrifield, M.P. 2003. The Art of Fresco Painting in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Dover Publications, 2003 (Available at Faculty of Built Env. Library General) - Watt, D. (2010) Surveying historic buildings. 2nd rev. ed. Shaftsbury, Dorset (Available in UM Main Library). - Landi, M. (2011) Multispectral Imaging and Digital Restoration for Paintings Documentation. Image Analysis and Processing : ICIAP 2011 : 16th International Conference, Ravenna, Italy, September 14-16, 2011, Proceedings, Part II (Ordered through UM Acquisitions portal). Additional Readings: - C. Taliana. 1992. The Hal Millieri Church: A study of physical and chemical factors affecting the conservation of its frescoes. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Ind Study, Tut, Group Learn & Practical Study-Unit | |||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Keith Buhagiar |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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