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LECTURES
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Book
and archival materials: their evolution in History
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Clay,
wax, metal, papyrus, animal skins
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Paper
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Structure
of the book
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Signature
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Ruling
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Writing
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Ornamentation
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Archival
materials (documents, letters, posters, photographs etc.). Modern
materials.
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Art
on paper (prints, aquarelles, drawings, collage, etc.)
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Other
materials besides paper, parchment, inks, seals, stamps, colors and
adhesives
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Materials
used in bookbinding: cardboard, decorated paper, fabrics, leather,
strings, natural fibers etc.
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Familiarization
of manufacturing techniques of paper and bookmaking materials.
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Deterioration
of Books
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Main
causes for the deterioration of book materials
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Terminology
of book damage
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Processes
of deterioration
The
chemistry of Paper
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Cellulose
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Handmade
paper
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Modern
paper
Paper
Restoration
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Scheduling
restoration
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Process
of restoration
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Equipment
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Techniques
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Results
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Materials
used in restoration (paper, cardboard, adhesives), and their
characteristics, properties and behavior
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- Observation
with microscope and reflected, translucent and grazing light
- Measuring
pH
- Testing
to identify adhesives and additives used in paper during manufacturing
- Techniques
of restoration:
- Dry
cleaning
- Washing
- Deacidification
- Sizing
- Drying
paper
- Reintegration
of tears and missing sections
- Criteria
for the choice of materials and techniques for reintegration
- Flattening
with presses and weights
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Restoration
of book bindings
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Structure
of the binding
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Terminology
of the components
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History
of various typologies of bindings (medieval, renaissance, modern)
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Common
damage in bookbinding
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Techniques
of restoration
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Binding
volumes
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- Disassembling
a book
- Signature
- Technique
for sewing the quires
- Technique
for making the headband
- Cover
in Textile or leather
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Restoration
of Artwork on Paper
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Print
techniques
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Xylography
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Etching
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Lithography
Methods
to identify etching types
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Techniques
of drawing (charcoal, pencil, ink, etc.)
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Techniques
of tempera
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Methods
of restoring artwork on paper
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- Observation
artworks on paper with microscope and reflected, translucent and
grazing light
- Measuring
pH
- Testing
to identify adhesives and additives used in paper during manufacturing
and mounting artworks
- Special
techniques of restoration:
- Dry
cleaning (with brush, rubber, scalpel)
- Washing
(if necessary, locally by using vacuum table, blotting papers, or
using a screen)
- Deacidification
(aerosols)
- Sizing/consolidation
- Drying
paper
- Reintegration
of tears and missing sections
- Criteria
for the choice of materials and techniques for reintegration. Coloring
the paper.
- Flattening
with presses and weights
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