The Cultural Significance of Patina G (11161.2)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Arts And Design |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| School Of Design & Built Environment | Graduate Level | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Identify and document dirt and accretions on historic objects and structures, and evaluate their impact on cultural significance, physical condition and intended use of the heritage;
2. Apply appropriate techniques for the cleaning of cultural heritage materials, through practical exercises and projects; and
3. Develop and implement effective and sustainable conservation treatment plans for heritage objects and structures.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
Prerequisites
Students enrolled in ARB002 Bachelor of Arts (Culture and Heritage) must have passed 24 credit points.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 16 February 2026 | On-campus | Dr Alison Wain |
| 2027 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 15 February 2027 | On-campus | Dr Alison Wain |
Required texts
Students will be expected to prepare for each workshop by reading information PRIOR to attending the workshop. The resources for each week will be listed in the Canvas site.
The following resources are a valuable starting point for reading, and good sources for your assignments:
Science for conservators, Book 1 – Materials.
Availability: UC library online
Science for conservators, Book 2 – Cleaning.
Availability: UC library online
Barbara Kanegsberg and Ed. Kanegsberg ed. Handbook for Critical Cleaning: Cleaning Agents and Systems, (HCC) 2nd ed
Availability: UC library & electronic text.
Note: not specific to conservation but really excellent text.
Rivers, Shayne, Conservation of furniture. London, Routledge, 2012
Availability: UC library
Note: It is focused on furniture, but covers ground relevant to many other areas in a clear and interesting way.
Agnes Timar-Balazsy and Dinah Eastop, Chemical principles of textile conservation Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2004, c1998.
Availability: UC library
Note: It is focused on textiles, but covers ground relevant to many other areas in a clear and interesting way.
Richard Wolbers, Cleaning painted surfaces: aqueous methods.
Availability: UC library
Gerhard Banik and Irene Bruckle, Paper and water : a guide for conservators.
Availability: UC library
Helmut Ruhemann, The cleaning of paintings : problems and potentialities
New York, Hacker Art Books, 1982.
Availability: UC library
Paper Conservation Catalog (free online resource)
http://cool.conservation-us.org/coolaic/sg/bpg/pcc/
The relevant chapters are:
14. Surface Cleaning
15: Hinge, tape and adhesive removal
16. Washing
19. Bleaching
AIC Conservation wiki (free online resource)
http://www.conservation-wiki.com/wiki/Main_Page
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
Artificial intelligence
Students are not permitted to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in assessments for this unit.
GenAI may only be used in authorised ways when completing assessments at UC. This means that GenAI can only be used for an assessment when:
- the Unit Convener has authorised GenAI use for that assessment
- the student uses GenAI in the way that the assessment instructions allow
- the student fully acknowledges their use of GenAI, with proper citations, references and a GenAI Acknowledgement Statement in line with the assessment instructions.
Where the assessment instructions do not specifically state that GenAI may be used and how, then its use is not permitted for that assessment. Students must still provide the required GenAI Acknowledgement Statement to indicate whether GenAI has or has not been used in the preparation of the assessment. If unsure, students should seek advice from the Unit Convener.
The GenAI for StudentsLinks to an external site. Library Guide provides further information, including how to reference GenAI.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Participation requirements
Students are expected to participate in lectures, workshops and group work to achieve the learning outcomes set out above. These may include discussions, presentations and group activities which are designed to achieve the learning outcomes of this unit.
Students are able to complete some practical work on their project objects and treatment trials during class time but completion of the project documentation and treatment work for Assignments 2 and 3 will require substantial work in their own time. Work must be completed in the laboratory unless prior written permission has been arranged with the unit covenor or the laboratory manager to take the object outside the lab.
Students are expected to regularly check their Canvas site announcements and university email for information about readings, session updates and opportunities relevant to the unit.
Required IT skills
Use of standard word processing and spreadsheet software, image processing software, and internet and email functions. Use of the UCLearn system.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
