*'Burgundian Blacks' **by ROOHTS (Research on the Origins Of Historical Techniques, University of Antwerp)* *1 - 5 July 2019 * *Antwerp, Belgium*
*ORGANISERS AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION:* The Faculty of Design Sciences, department Conservation-Restoration of the University of Antwerp (Belgium) offers an intensive theoretical and practical 5-day programme on historical black coloured art materials. This summer school is a collaboration between the University of Antwerp (ROOHTS), University Utrecht (ARTECHNE), European Research Council, Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed Nederland and the Museum Hof Van Busleyden. Scholars with theoretical and practical expertise in historical art technology will guide you through a 5-day programme on black coloured materials. Participants will receive an introduction to reading, interpreting and evaluation of historical sources. Procedures, tools and materials are discussed while a selection of historical recipes for the manufacture of black dyes, inks and paints will be reproduced. Three ECTS credits can be earned upon successful completion of the summer school (see website at the end of this post for more info). *LECTURERS:* - *University of Antwerp, ROOTHS:* Vincent Cattersel, Charles Indekeu, Natalia Ortega Saez - *University Utrecht, ARTECHNE:* Sven Dupré and Jenny Boulboullé) - *Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed:* Birgit Reissland and Art Néss Proaño Gaibor - *University of Amsterdam: *Erma Hermens *TARGET GROUP AND REGISTRATION FEE:* - Master and PhD students in conservation - restoration or (technical) art history - Curators - Artists - Professionals Students*: 500 euro Professionals*: 650 euro *Fee includes course materials, coffee breaks, lunch, site visits, one group dinner and social activities. Does not include accommodation, travel costs and other expenses. *DESCRIPTION OF COURSES AND SOCIAL EVENTS:* The days are divided in a theoretical morning followed by practical work in the afternoon. After a general introduction on historical technology and knowledge mediation you will be introduced to art technological sources and recipes relevant for the study of black dye, ink, and paint from pre-industrial Northwest Europe. Through theoretical courses, we will focus on recipes and protocols, and the difficulties typically experienced during reading and interpretation, such as ambiguities related to the procedures, materials and the ingredients’ nomenclature. During the practical part of the summer school you will work in duo and practice different techniques such as dyeing black on textiles, making inks and pigments. The goal is to experience, observe and assess. As social activities, we will have dinner in Antwerp and a visit to the Museum Hof van Busleyden in Malines where we will visit the exhibition Back2Black. You will document your practical work, methodology, ingredients and the obtained results. In the end, you will have acquired the skills necessary for reading, understanding, interpreting and reconstructing historical recipes. *REGISTRATION AND DETAILED INFO:* - *Website: *https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/summer-schools/roohts/ - *Contact: * Natalia Ortega Saez: natalia.ortegasaez [a] uantwerpen.be ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
