Photographic material identification

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Subject guarantor:

Štěpánka BORÝSKOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Štěpánka BORÝSKOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Acquaintance with characteristic indicators of individual photographic techniques and their determining using the deconstructive method.

Mode of study:

Lectures:

Students, in this course, will learn to work with collections of objects nad identify that material. Before restoration steps and photographic material conservation, there must be an identification of the chemical composition, type of photographic technique used.

Exercise:

Material determination on cellulose background using and optical microscope. More precise identification using an optical microscope with various zoom angles which will be best for determining the given technique. Based on the distribution: single-layer, two-layer, three-layer material and photomechanical print. Further photographic material determination on silicon, plastic and metal backgrounds.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

none

Course contents:

The Photographic Technique Identification course develops the Historical Photographic Technology Technique course. This course acquaints students with historical and modern photograhic materials. The course is focused on a non-destructive determination of individual techniques.

Lectures:

Students in this course learn to work with collection objects and identify materials. Prior to photograph restoration and conservations steps, there must be an identification of the chemical composition, that is type of photographic technique used.

Exercise:

Determining materials on cellulose using an optical microscope. For more precise identification a zoom microscope will be used which will be optimal for determining the technique. Based on divisions: Single-layer, two-layer, three-layer material and photomechanic print. Further determinations on silicate, plastic and metallic backgrounds.

Recommended or required reading:

Cartier-Bresson, A. Le vocabulaire technique de la photographie. Paris : Marval, 2008.

Hendriks, K. B. Fundamentals of Photographic Conservation: Study Guide, Part: Historical Photographic Processes, Město : Lugus Production, 1991.

Johnson, D. H. Silver and Gold. Město : University of Iowa Press, 1999.

Jürgens, M. C. The Digital Print Identification and Preservation. Getty Publications, 2009.

Lavédrine, B. (re) Connaître et conserver les photographies anciennes. Paris : CTHS, 2007.

Reilly, J. M. Care and Identification of th-Century Photographic Prints. Kodak : New York, 1986.

Wood, J. The Scenic Daguerrotype. Město : University of Iowa Press, 1995.

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Course web page:

Note:

none

Schedule for winter semester 2015/2016:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2015/2016:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Restoring of Photogrphy (qualification subject)