Instrumental methods in analysis of cultural heritage objects 1200-3MON15L
First lectures are devoted to presentation of the basic idea of scientific investigation in conservation of Works of Art and archaeology. Students will be given an overview of analytical destructive, micro-destructive and non-destructive methods used in conservation science as well as in archaeometry. Planning of scientific investigations including chemical analysis towards preservation and development of new conservation treatments will be presented during the lecture with emphasis on practical aspects of the latest methodologies and technologies for investigation of cultural heritage materials. Examples of scientific investigations devoted to conservation and documentation of archaeological and historical objects will be given (Photography, Thermography, Autoradiography, Neutronography, Rentgenography, Computed Tomography, Acustic Emission, SEM, SEM-EDS, NAA, XRF, XRD, XANES, Mössbauer spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, FT-IR, ICP-MS, LA-ICP-MS, HPLC, GC-MS, PIXE, PIGE and other)
Main fields of studies for MISMaP
Type of course
elective courses
Mode
Prerequisites
Prerequisites (description)
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Learning outcomes
After completing this course, the student should demonstrate in-depth knowledge and understanding of issues related to the research of archaeological and historic objects and works of art.
The assumed effect of the lecture is to achieve an advanced level of understanding of the possibilities offered by modern instrumental analytical methods in the specific area of cultural heritage prevention, archaeometric research and in the field of conservation chemistry/science.
PhD students will gain detailed information on the main directions of development observed in the study of historic matter.
The aim is also to equip doctoral students with the skills to make the correct choice of instrumental methods, allowing them to obtain important information on the physico-chemical properties of the analyzed objects.
Assessment criteria
Attendance at lectures is obligatory.
In the case of missing more than 3 lectures, absences start to be taken into account for the final evaluation of the subjects.
Final test is carried out in a written form. Students can take an opportunity to benefit from their notes. Writing time 45 minutes.
Practical placement
not applicable
Bibliography
1.Non-destructive microanalysis of cultural heritage materials/" (red. K.Janssens, R.Van Grieken) Elsevier Science BV, Anwerpia (2005)
2.Non-Destructive Testing and Microanalysis for the Diagnostics and Conservation of Cultural Heritage/" (red. R.Van Grieken and K.Janssens) Balkema, Leiden, Antwerpia (2005)
3.Pollard A.M., Heron C., "Archeological chemistry/", The Royal Soc. Chem., Cambridge (1996)
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