Subject 'Restoration of Bindings. Restoration of Bindings with Wooden Covers'

Year:   2013/2014    2014/2015    2015/2016    2016/2017    2017/2018    

Theoretical part
• The specifics resulting from the construction and materials of the wooden covered bindings.
• Main binding damages and their reasons.
• The principles of the conservation/restoration of bindings.
• Requirements for preserving wooden covered bindings.
Practical part
• Conservation/restoration of wooden covers and bindings.
• Conservation/restoration of headbands.
• Conservation/restoration of cover materials.
• Conservation/restoration of metal parts.
• Preparing guidelines for documentation and preservation.

The objective is to acquire the conservation/restoration methods of the wooden covered bindings within the practical work.

Upon completion of the course, students will:
• be familiar with the constructions, used materials and their qualities of the wooden covered bindings;
• be able to identify different binding damages;
• select a suitable restoration method based on the binding's material and damages;
• perform practical conservation/restoration works based on the chosen method;
• be able to document the performed works.

2019: 2267  

2018: 2267  

2017: 2267  

2016: 2267  

2015: 2267  

2014: 2267  

2013: 2267