Course: Archaeometry and technical history of art

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Course title Archaeometry and technical history of art
Course code KHI/PV116
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
1. Metalworking and the Production of Metal Artifacts 2. Slag as an Archaeological Source 3. Identification of Tool Marks on Metal Products and Reconstruction of Manufacturing Processes 4. Application of Painting on Metal and Its Analysis 5. Metal Composition Analyses and Provenance Studies of Metal Artifacts 6. Ceramics in European Prehistory and Antiquity - Production Technologies 7. Prehistoric Ceramics - Painted Decoration Technologies 8. Ancient Ceramics - Painted Decoration Technologies and Three-Phase Firing 9. Provenance Analyses of Ceramics 10. 3D Documentation of Ceramics 11. Stone and Its Quarrying in European Prehistory and Ancient Civilizations 12. Working Tools and Their Identification by Use-Wear Analysis 13. Stone Processing Techniques for Tool Production 14. Stone Processing Techniques for Use in Architecture and Sculpture

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. Through the synergy of natural science and historical (or art-historical) research, it becomes possible not only to confirm, adjust, or refute various long-standing assumptions about artworks and their origins, but more importantly, to view the history of art in new contextssuch as the development of craft and artistic techniques, the availability, extraction, or production of materials, and more. In this way, these methods can make a significant contribution to improving the quality of knowledge itself 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 compared to relying solely on stylistic analysis when addressing art-historical or archaeological issues. The student will comprehend the essence of the research methods presented and will be able to distinguish 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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