Subject 'Restoration of Bindings. Restoration of Half Leather and Parchment Bindings'

Year:   2017/2018    2018/2019    2019/2020    2020/2021    2021/2022    

Theoretical part
• Different binding materials and their qualities.
• Main binding damages and their reasons.
• The principles and specifics of the conservation/restoration of half leather and parchment bindings.
• Requirements for preserving half leather and parchment bindings.
Practical part
• Conservation/restoration of half leather bindings.
• Conservation/restoration of leather bindings with cardboard covers.
• Conservation/restoration of parchment bindings.
• Preparing guidelines for documentation and preservation.

The objective is to acquire the methods and practical work techniques used for the conservation/restoration of bindings.

Upon completion of the course, students will:
• be familiar with different binding materials and their qualities;
• 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