The University of Amsterdam organizes in October 2017 the course The structure and mechanics of canvas paintings.
This course provides a basic understanding of structural and mechanical properties of materials that are relevant for paintings and how these properties change with different relative humidity and temperature. This enables improved risk assessment when deciding on climate and conservation methods for simple materials and composites. An overview of the relevant research is provided and the effects of conservation evaluated. The core of the course is based on Marion F. Mecklenburg's work as well as the lecturers' own research and both lecturers have extensive experience in teaching conservation students as well as post graduate conservators. They have both worked closely with Mecklenburg and have assisted him teaching his course on mechanics and structure in cultural heritage materials both at the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (Spain) and the School of Conservation (Denmark) respectively. This course is given by Laura Fuster-López and Cecil Krarup Andersen. Dates: 3 fulltime days: 25, 26 and 27 October 2017. Registration is open to restorers, conservation scientists and related professionals practicing within the field. Venue: Ateliergebouw in Amsterdam. Programme (with reservation) Day 1: Mechanical properties of paints, primers and carriers Morning: - Introduction - Material science -and the three step approach to conservation. - The response of the materials to change in T and RH (wood, linen, rabbit-skin glue, sturgeon glue and gelatin, oil, alkyd and acrylic paints). Afternoon: - The three step approach in praxis. Discussions and presentations in groups. Day 2: Structural properties of paints, primers and carriers Morning: - The stress-strain curve and the definition of the mechanical properties. - Mechanical properties of: wood, linen, rabbit glue, sturgeon glue and gelatin, oil, alkyd and acrylic paints. - The relationship between the mechanical properties and dimensional response of materials. - The consequences if materials with different structural properties are combined in a legacy object. What are the implications for changes in RH and T?. - Other failure mechanisms: Causes for degradation far beyond RH and T. Afternoon - The choice of materials. Discussions based on case studies Day 3: Changing structure and mechanics of objects through conservation Morning: - Adding lining materials. - The structural role of adhesives and the effects of solvents. - The selection of filling materials. Afternoon: - The choice of methods. Discussions based on case studies. For more information see the brochure and the registration form on: http://www.conservation-restoration-training.nl/structure-mechanics-canvas-paintings/ University of Amsterdam / Programme Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage Drs. Angèle Goossens / Coordinator Continuing Education www.conservation-restoration-training.nl<http://www.conservation-restoration-training.nl/> ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Archives through August 2016 at http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/ Archives from September 2016 onward at https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
