Course: Archaeometry and technical history of art

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Course title Archaeometry and technical history of art
Course code KHI/KV116
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Trefný Martin, Dr. habil. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
The course in the combined (part-time) format covers the following topics in individual teaching blocks: Metal artifacts of Central European prehistory and the Mediterranean and their analysis using analytical methods Ceramics of Central European prehistory and the Mediterranean and their analysis using analytical methods Stone, its use, and methods of investigation Case studies on the examination of metals, ceramics, and stone

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is therefore to introduce students to the fundamentals of these exact analytical methods, as well as to new interdisciplinary methodological approaches that differ from standard stylistic analysis. Thanks to the synergy between natural sciences and historical (or art-historical) research, it becomes possible not only to confirm, correct, or refute long-standing assumptions about artworks and their origins, but more importantly, to view the history of art in new contextsrelated to the development of craft and artistic techniques, the availability, extraction, or production of materials, and so on. These methods can thus make a significant contribution to improving the quality of knowledge and to gaining a more realistic understanding of the past.
Through the presented case studies, the student will understand the benefits of applying analytical research methods as opposed to relying solely on stylistic analysis when addressing art-historical or archaeological problems. The student will comprehend the principles of the research methods presented and will be able to assess the appropriateness of applying specific methods in particular cases.
Prerequisites
The course is recommended for third-year students.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Active participation in all forms of instruction (at least 75% attendance) and completion of assigned tasks.
Recommended literature
  • Dolníček,Z. Laboratorní metody výzkumu. Olomouc, 2005.
  • Gregorová, M. a kol. Petroarcheologie keramiky v historické minulosti Moravy a Slezska. Brno, 2010.
  • Hložek, M. Encyklopedie moderních metod v archeologii. Praha, 2008.
  • Pelikán, J. B. Fosfátová půdní analysa Archeologické rozhledy 7. 1995.
  • Říha, J., D. Brejchová, P. Menšík, P. Koscelník, O. Chvojka. Možnosti využití nedestruktivních analýz na bázi RTG záření v archeologii..
  • Václavík, F. R. - Trefný, M. Dokumentace antických váz s využitím fotogrammetrie. Colloquia classica 2. Olomouc, 2021.


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