COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Mosaic Construction, Conservation and Repairment
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
MMIR 227
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
4
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Turkish
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
Short Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s) -
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will be able to explain mosaic history
  • Will be able to specify mosaic construction techniques
  • Will be able to specify mosaic repair techniques
  • Will be able to explain the principles of mosaic protection
  • Will be able to list the lifting and transportation techniques
Course Description The historical process of the mosaics, which are historical, cultural and artistic works reflecting the culture and life style of the period, will be taught the construction techniques, the ways of determining the processes of deterioration and the methods of correct repair-protection will be transferred to the students.
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Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
X
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction
2 Definition and historical origins of mosaic art Mozaik, A. Weston, 2011. Bölüm 1
3 Early mosaics Mozaik, A. Weston, 2011. Bölüm 2
4 Roman mosaics Mozaik, A. Weston, 2011. Bölüm 3
5 Byzantium mosaics Mozaik, A. Weston, 2011. Bölüm 4
6 Mosaic usage and reasons Mozaik, A. Weston, 2011. Bölüm 5
7 Mid-term
8 Used materials Mozaik, A. Weston, 2011. Bölüm 6
9 Mosaic construction techniques Mozaik, A. Weston, 2011. Bölüm 7
10 Mosaic construction techniques Çelik, M. Y. & Bağçı, M. 2003. Dekoratif Mermer Mozaik Yapım Teknikleri Türkiye IV. Mermer Sempozyumu Bildiriler Kitabı, s. 399-414.
11 Mosaic repair techniques Mozaik, A. Weston, 2011. Bölüm 8
12 Mosaic repair techniques Mozaik, A. Weston, 2011. Bölüm 8
13 Mosaic conservation techniques Şener, Y. Ş. 2009. Mozaiklerin Korunmasında Temel Kriterler, XI. Uluslararası Antik Mozaik Sempozyumu Bildiri Kitabı, s. 873-882.
14 Lifting and handling techniques Polat, Y. 2002. Antik Mozaiklerin Restorasyonu-Konservasyonu ve Kaldırılması, Anadolu Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi.
15 Review
16 Final Examination
Course Notes/Textbooks
Weston, A., Mozaik, İnkilap Kitabevi, (Çev: Kader Ay), 2011. Polat, Y. 2002. Antik Mozaiklerin Restorasyonu-Konservasyonu ve Kaldırılması, Anadolu Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi. Şener, Y. Ş. & Şahin, D. 2013. Bursa Orhan Gazi Türbesi: Opus Sectile Taban Döşemesi, Mevcut Korunma Durumu ve Restorasyona Yönelik Öneriler, Uludağ University Journal of Mosaic Research. Şener, Y. Ş. 2009. Mozaiklerin Korunmasında Temel Kriterler, XI. Uluslararası Antik Mozaik Sempozyumu Bildiri Kitabı, 873-882. Çelik, M. Y. & Bağçı, M. 2003. Dekoratif Mermer Mozaik Yapım Teknikleri, Türkiye IV. Mermer Sempozyumu Bildiriler Kitabı, 399-414.

 

Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
2
20
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
15
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
25
Final Exam
1
30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
5
70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
30
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
16
1
16
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
2
4
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
4
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
4
Final Exams
1
4
    Total
84

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

Will be able to have knowledge about the basic technical information of the architectural restoration, methods and tools.

X
2

Will be able to transfer basic knowledge and skills about the field to the practice, will be able to interpret and transfer comments through written and oral communication.

3

Will be described as a restorer who is sensitive to the protection of cultural heritage, respects professional ethics and ethical values, and has knowledge of basic values of conservation.

X
4

Will be able to handle individual works in the architectural restoration filed.

5

Will be able to transmit educational knowledge into an advanced level of education or professional practice.

6

Will be acquainted with the importance of occupational health and safety, will fulfill their requirements.

7

As a required intermediate technical staff in the sector; will be able to relate collection, interpretation and announcement of the data on the architectural restoration field in the framework of ethical principles.

X
8

Will be able to communicate with colleagues and follow the knowledge in the architectural restoration field by using English at A2 General Level of European Language Portfolio.

9

Will be able to use informatics and communication technologies with computer programs in a level that required by the architectural restoration field.

10

Will be able to adopt a lifelong learning approach, and will be able to do studies for renewing and improving their knowledge continuously.

X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest