TEXTILE CONSERVATION

Paper Code: 
HCT 423
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To provide theoretical knowledge and understanding of preservation of cultural   significant textile artifacts.

Course Outcomes (CO’s):

Course

Learning Outcomes     (at course level)

Learning and Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

HCT 423

Textile Conservation

 

COCT73: Understand the importance of textile artifacts

 

COCT74: Recognize agents of deterioration of textiles on analysis

 

COCT75: Analyze and suggest correct collection maintenance practices and undertake curative
conservation

Approach in Teaching :

Discussion, Interactive Lectures, Power Point Presentations

 

Learning Activities for the Students:

 

Self Learning Assignments

Quiz, Power Point Presentations, Chart/Poster Presentation, Semester End Examination

 

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Textile Collection Management

 

  • Textiles: Definition, Description and purpose
  • Terminology
  • Museums and Collection
  • Ethics in Conservation

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Name of Materials and Agents of Deterioration
  • Nature of material and techniques
  • Agents of deterioration: Natural and Man-made
  • Preventive and Curative Conservation

 

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Collection Maintenance
  • Workspace, Equipments and Safety
  • Materials and Supplies
  • Basic Handling
  • Cleaning
  • Dealing special problems

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Storage
  • General requirements for storage
  • Factors influencing storage facility
  • Storage Conditions
  • Types of Storage

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Display
  • General requirements for display
  • Exhibition planning
  • Factors influencing object display
  • Display Methods

 

Essential Readings: 
  • King, Rosalie, Textile Identification, Conservation and Preservation, New Jersey, Noyes Publivation, 1985.
  • Landi, Sheila, The Textile Conservator’s Manual, London, Butterworths and Co.
  • Science for Conservators, Crafts Counsil Conserva
  • Schweppes Helmut, Practical information for identification of early synthetic dyes, Washington DC, Conservation Analytic Laboratory, Smithsonian Institute, 1987.

 

References: 
  • Schweppes Helmut, Practical information for identification of early synthetic dyes, Washington DC, Conservation Analytic Laboratory, Smithsonian Institute, 1987.

 

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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