Subject 'Restoration of Bindings. Introduction to the Restoration of Bindings'

Year:   2015/2016    2016/2017    2017/2018    2018/2019    2019/2020    

Theoretical part
• Constructional elements and materials of a binding. The main damages of bindings.
• Contemporary binding, its specificity and problems. Contemporary binding materials.
• The principles of conservation/restoration of bindings. Working tools and materials.
• The principles of the preservation of bindings.
Practical part
• Simple techniques of repairing a binding (repairing a back or corners, repairing/reinforcing a text block).
• Techniques of repairing contemporary bindings.
• Making simple preservation covers for bindings.

The objective is to introduce the students the terminology, tools and materials related to the conservation/restoration of bindings. Simple binding repairing techniques and important preservation principles.

Upon completion of the course, students will:
• be familiar with the bindings' constructions, materials, their features and damages;
• be familiar with modern binding materials and specifics of binding technology.
• be familiar with the principles of conservation/restoration of bindings.
• be familiar with the simple techniques of repairing the bindings;
• be familiar with the problems related to repairing a modern binding;
• be familiar with the principles of preserving bindings.

2015: 2267  

2014: 2267  

2013: 2267