A2.14

(Α2.4+Α2.5)

The purpose of the course is to explore glass and ceramics, and the techniques of painting on glass, coloring glass, stained glass, engraving on glass, as well as the enamel technique, the conservation techniques of glass artifacts, and works on glass substrate. Also, this course focuses on the education in the science, technology and pathology of ceramic materials, and in particular in the raw materials, the production processes and the properties related to the protection, maintenance and restoration of cultural monuments. The study of mosaics and frescoes are examined from the point of view of the various construction materials, the visible damages and their treatment. Under consideration is also the assessment of the preparation techniques and the use of raw materials in the construction of various types of substrates.

Course description:

Ceramic and glass techniques, glass painting, glass coloring, stained glass, enamel, glass etching.

Conservation techniques of glass works of art and works of art on a glass substrate.

Building Materials of Monuments. Stone, Marble, Ceramic Materials – Bricks, Mosaics and Murals.

Corrosion. Thermodynamic predisposition, Causes, Types of Corrosion and Corrosive Environment, Conditions, Kinetics of Corrosion - Mechanisms - Actions.

State of Wear. Methods of Diagnosis, Measurement and Control.

Conservation: principles and methodology, cleaning, fixing, protection.

Mosaics and frescoes: construction materials, damage, treatment. Techniques of preparation and use of

Teaching Support:

• Notes and books for distribution

Th. Skoulikidis: "Corrosion and Maintenance of the Building Materials of Monuments", 2000, ISBN 960-524-076-9.

• Bibliography, other sources

Updated thematic bibliography

How students can participate:

• Assignments –The estimated time for the preparation of the assignments is 35 hours.

Stone

Vasilios Melfos

Professor at the Faculty of Geology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

https://users.auth.gr/melfosv/

PurposeThe aim of this course is to provide experience and research capacities that will increase the knowledge and understanding of the geological methods to be applied in prehistoric and archaeological research for the stone materials, like marble. The course intends to ensure skills and abilities to analyze various ancient materials made of stone, and obtain results through mineralogy, petrography, geochemistry and stable isotopic geochemistry. Part of this course provides information about the ancient quarrying methods, the provenance of the raw materials for the manufacture of stone implements, and the deterioration and preservation of stone monuments. Therefore, the course aims in preparing professionals with the appropriate skills in preservation and restoration techniques.

Course description:

• Stones as building materials in ancient monuments - General elements of Petrology
• Stones of special archaeological interest
• Quarrying and processing of stones in antiquity
• Building materials in antiquity and ancient quarries
• The profession of quarrymen in antiquity and the tools for quarrying and stone carving
• Provenance of the marble raw materials in ancient monuments using geological methods
• Corrosion of stone building materials in ancient monuments
• Factors affecting the deterioration of monuments
• Preservation and restoration techniques
• Diagnostic study for the preservation and restoration of stone monuments

Teaching Support:

Notes for distribution

V. Melfos: "The stone in antiquity", 2018.

Bibliography, other sources

Updated thematic bibliography

How students can participate:

Written exams

Assignments - The estimated time for the preparation of the assignments is 35 hours.