4 ECTS; 2º Ano, 1º Semestre, 45,0 PL + 15,0 TP + 3,0 OT , Cód. 938017.
Lecturer
- Helena Ferreira Pinto Pinheiro de Melo Dias dos Santos (2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Objectives
Students will be provided with theoretical and practical skills of visual perception, retouching methods and materials in order to develop both manual ability and sensitivity to manipulate colour; they will practise with different colour retouching techniques in practical exercises done in class.
Program
1. Basic principles of vision, light and colour.
2. Visual perception: colour, shape and state of conservation of the visible image.
3. Classic retouching techniques: principles; visible and mimetic retouching; reconstitutions.
4. Infills.
5. Paints: optical, chemical and physical properties; pigments and dyes; retouching materials.
Evaluation Methodology
Final classification: class performance (30%) + Portfolio (40%) + written test (30%)
Bibliography
- ARNHEIM, R. (1994). Arte & Percepção Visual, Uma Psicologia da Visão Criadora. S. Paulo: Livraria Pioneira Editora
- CIANFANELLI, T. e SCARZANELLA, C. (1992). La percezione visiva nel restauro dei dipinti. Lintervento pittorico. PROBLEMI DI RESTAURO, RIFLESSIONE E RICERCHE. Firenze: Edifir Edizione
- STONER, J. e RUSHFIELD, R. (2012). Conservation of Easel Paintings. London-New York: Routledge
- TURNBULL, R. e SMITHEN, P. e ELLISON, R. (2010). Mixing and Matching, Approaches to Retouching Paintings. Londres: Archetype
Teaching Method
Lectures, practical exercices and tutorials.
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