TO CLEAN OR NOT TO CLEAN?

Sündmuse kuupäev: 30.08.2021 - 03.09.2021

Täiendav info:
Aim of the workshop:
The workshop is dedicated to different methods and approaches in cleaning of stone objects and wall paintings. In the theoretical part ethical and philosophical aspects of conservation will be discussed.
An overview will be given of the theory and approaches towards cleaning of stone objects and wall paintings, of examples of types of deposits and secondary interventions, of cleaning techniques and
materials and of the possibilities of evaluation.
The theoretical part will be followed by practical field work in the medieval church of St Mary Magdalene in Koeru where different tools and methods will be tested and evaluated.

Tutors:
Jakub Ďoubal (University Pardubice / Faculty of restoration, Head of Studio of Restoration and
Conservation of Stone and Related Materials)
Jan Vojtěchovský (University Pardubice / Faculty of restoration, Head of Studio of Restoration and
Conservation of Wall Paintings, Sgraffito and Mosaics)
Karol Bayer (University Pardubice / Faculty of restoration, Head of Department of Chemical
Technology)
29.08 - 02.09.2021