Multidisciplinary Research on Works of Art
Toruń, Poland 2015, September 28th – October 2nd
Places of lectures:
Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland
- CMIT – Centre for Modern Interdisciplinary Technologies
Wileńska Street, 4 - FFA – Faculty of Fine Arts
30/32 Sienkiewicza Street, - DCPS– Department of Conservation of Painting and Polychrome Sculpture/ Institute for Study, Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage
7 Gagarina Street, - DCA – Department of Conservation of Architectonic Elements and Details/ Institute for Study, Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage
30/32 Sienkiewicza Street, - DPT – Department of Painting Technologies and Techniques/ Institute for Study, Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage
30/32 Sienkiewicza Street, - DCPL – Department of Conservation of Paper and Leather / Institute for Study, Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage
30/32 Sienkiewicza Street,
Lecturers:
EB – Elżbieta Basiul, Professor, Conservator-restorer, Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts NCU
JWL – Jadwiga W. Łukaszewicz, Professor, Conservator – scientist
PT – Piotr Targowski, Professor of Physics
JOL – Justyna Olszewska-Świetlik, Professor, Conservator-restorer
JR – Jarosław Rogóż, Professor, Conservator-restorer
ESN – Elżbieta Szmit-Naud, PhD. (qual.)., Conservator-restorer
PS – Paweł Szroeder, DSC. (qual.)., Physicist
JA – Joanna Arszyńska, PhD, Conservator-restorer
JC – Jolanta Czuczko, PhD, Conservator-restorer
MI – Magdalena Iwanicka, PhD, Conservator-restorer
TK – Tomasz Kozielec, PhD, Conservator-restorer
ZR – Zuzanna Rozłucka, DSc., Chemist
MS – Magdalena Sitkiewicz, PhD, Conservator-restorer
FS – Franciszek Skibiński, PhD, Art Historian
BSF – Bożena Szmelter-Fausek, PhD, Conservator-restorer
AC – Adam Cupa, Physicist
WO – Wioletta Oberta, Chemist
KP – Katarzyna Polak, Conservator-restorer
MC – Marta Chylińska, Chemist
KW – Karolina Witkowska, Conservator-restorer
IJ – Iwona Jbłońska, Conservator-restorer
KR – Klaudia Rajmann, Conservator-restorer
All the teachers are the employees of the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń.
TUTORIAL
Lecturers will be available for the participants during the tutorial time at the end of each working day to discuss any questions arising during the day.
Calendar
Monday 28th | Lecture Topics | Lecturers | Place of lecture |
09:00 | Registration | IJ; KR | CMIT |
09:30 | Welcome session. Introduction to the course facilities. Introducing students and teachers. Explaining the course layout. | EB; JOS; JA; MS; BSF | CMIT |
10:00 | Break | CMIT | |
10:30 | Selected non-invasive techniques for examination of easel paintings: exemplary applications, synergistic approach | MI; PT | CMIT |
12:30 | Lunch | ||
14:00 | UV-fluorescence microscopy for the analysis of structure and condition of paint layers – possibilities and limitations (participants can bring their own samples for analysis) | ZR; MI | DCPS |
16:00 | Break | DCPS | |
16:30 | UV-fluorescence microscopy for the analysis of structure and condition of paint layers – possibilities and limitations (participants can bring their own samples for analysis) | ZR; MI | DCPS |
17:30 | Tutorial | MI; PT; ZR | DCPS |
Tuesday 29th | Lecture Topics | Lecturers | Place of lecture |
09:00 | Natural and artificial stone in architecture and art | JWL; PT; WO; KP; MC; KW | CMIT |
09:45 | Non-invasive and invasive examination of stone monuments. Objectives, extent, methodology, possibilities and limitations | JWL; PT; WO; KP; MC; KW | CMIT |
11:00 | Break | CMIT | |
11:30 | Non-invasive and invasive examination of stone monuments. Objectives, extent, methodology, possibilities and limitations | JWL; PT; WO; KP; MC; KW | CMIT |
12:30 | Lunch | ||
14:00 | Visualization of monuments in the range of electromagnetic spectrum | JWL; PT; WO; KP; MC; KW | CMIT |
15:00 | Applying OCT and XRF techniques in basic and applied research, also in documentation of conservation/restoration of stone monuments | JWL; PT; WO; KP; MC; KW | CMIT |
16:00 | Break | CMIT | |
16:30 | Qualitative and quantitative analysis of the constitution of original and secondary materials forming monument or work of art. Research on corrosion mechanism and determining corrosion products’ constitution Tutorial | JWL; PT; KW; WO; KP; MC | DCA |
Wednesday 30th | Lecture Topics | Lecturers | Place of lecture |
09:00 | Case studies in stone conservation | JWL; WO; KP; MC; KW | DCA |
11:00 | Break | DPT, 205 | |
11:30 | The significance of the technology and techniques of works of art in research, for interpretation of results, and in determining the authenticity of artworks | EB; MS; JOS; BSF | DPT, 220 |
12:30 | Lunch | ||
14:00 | Spectroscopic methods for identification of pigments and binders | PS; JR; AC | DPT, 220 |
15:00 | False colour near-infrared photography as a tool for preliminary identification of pigments and binders | PS; JR; AC | DPT, 220 |
16:00 | Break | DPT, 205 | |
16:30 | Tutorial | JWL; PT; WO; KP; WT; KW; EB; MS; JOS; BSF; PS; JR; AC | DPT, 205 |
18:30 | Introduction to art history of monuments and works of art in Toruń (guided tour) | FS | Old Town |
Thursday 1th | Lecture Topics | Lecturers | Place of lecture |
09:00 | Introduction to the archeometric research on works of art on paper substrates, leather and parchment | JC; TK | CMIT |
11:00 | Break | CMIT | |
11:30 | Introduction to the archeometric research on works of art on paper substrates, leather and parchment | JC; TK | CMIT |
12:30 | Lunch | ||
14:00 | Workshop on papermaking and printing in the Museum of Literature and Printing in Grębocin | IJ; KR | Museum |
Friday 2th | Lecture Topics | Lecturers | Place of lecture |
09:00 | Lightfastness assessment - in examination and conservation/restoration of works of art | ESN | DCPS |
11:00 | Break | DCPS | |
12:00 | Introduction to history of artworks in the St. John Cathedral in Toruń (guided tour) | FS | Cathedral |
12:30 | Lunch | ||
14:00 | GPR technique for investigation of historic buildings – the case study of St. John Cathedral in Toruń | JR; AC; PS | Cathedral |
17:00 | Awarding of certificates | ||
17:30 | Closing |