Amsterdam-Maastricht Summer University 2004
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Art History

Historic Painting Techniques in Tempera and Oil:
textural effects and fabric imitations

13 July - 22 July 2004, Maastricht

INITIATORS The Stichting Restauratie Atelier Limburg (SRAL - Limburg
Conservation Institute) in Maastricht and The Amsterdam-Maastricht Summer
University.

INTRODUCTION The Stichting Restauratie Atelier Limburg (SRAL - Limburg
Conservation Institute) in Maastricht is a Dutch provincial conservation
studio. The studio specialises in paintings on panel and canvas, work on
paper, contemporary art and painted decorations in historic interiors. The
studios are located in Maastricht and Kerkrade. Apart from paying special
attention to the cultural heritage of the Province of Limburg, the SRAL
operates nationally through conservation and research projects for
museums, monuments and historic buildings.

Since 1990 the SRAL provides for the national post-graduate Training
Programme on Conservation of Paintings and Painted Objects. The five-year
course, divided in a three-year period in Maastricht and two years of
internships in Dutch museums, focuses on three conservation disciplines:
old master paintings, modern art and decorated historic interiors. All
students have completed a full academic education (art-history,
architecture, chemistry) upon entry in the course. The training programme
is entirely organised by the Maastricht institute and is partly subsidised
by the Department of Culture from the Ministry of Education, Culture and
Science. The Netherlands Institute for Cultural Heritage in Amsterdam is
officially entitled to issue a diploma to students graduating.

The SRAL actively stimulates the exchange of students and teaching staff
between other training programmes and offers internships in order to
provide advanced practical training. The promotion of knowledge transfer
and interdisciplinary discussion on themes concerning historic painting
materials and techniques and conservation issues, is accomplished through
active contributions to university programmes, international exchange and
research projects.

COURSE DESCRIPTION During this intensive course, a series of practical
workshops and lectures will introduce participants to the preparation of
supports, mineral pigments and organic dyestuffs. The participants will
experiment with the build-up of paint layers and the use of different
binding media, based on the examination of old master paintings. Part of
the programme will be the copying of small areas of paintings, on show in
the nearby Bonnefantenmuseum. Special emphasis is put on the imitation of
textiles using gilding techniques, so called press-brocades and special
painterly effects.

COURSE LEADERS René Hoppenbrouwers Conservator of paintings and art
historian: head of the Education/Training Programme on Conservation of
Paintings and Painted Objects at the Stichting Restauratie Atelier Limburg
(Limburg Conservation Institute) in Maastricht.

Dr. Renate Woudhuysen-Keller Conservator of paintings and art historian:
teacher at the Hamilton Kerr Institute in Cambridge. Specialized in the
history of painting techniques and materials. PhD thesis on a 16th century
Swiss colour recipe book.

TECHNICAL ASSISTENTS Karen Bauer Painter and Fine Arts Teacher: taught
courses at Webster University in St. Louis and courses for the St. Louis
Art Museum in old master painting techniques. Received MFA from Stanford
University.

Paul Woudhuysen Keeper (1974-1999) of the department of Manuscripts and
Printed Books, Fitzwilliam Museum University of Cambridge.

GUEST TEACHERS Anne van Grevenstein-Kruse Conservator of paintings and art
historian: director of the Stichting Restauratie Atelier Limburg (Limburg
Conservation Institute) in Maastricht. Project leader of the "De Mayerne
Program" (Oranjezaal studies), a research program on Molecular studies in
Conservation and Technical Studies in Art History.

Arnold Truyen Conservator of polychrome sculpture at the Stichting
Restauratie Atelier Limburg (Limburg Conservation Institute) in Maastricht.

Dr. Arie Wallert Curator at the Department of Paintings, Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam. Museum conservation scientist. Specialized in the scientific
examination of paintings, miniatures and manuscript illumination.

Prof. Dr. Ernst van de Wetering Professor (emeritus) of Art History at the
University of Amsterdam. Head of the Rembrandt Research Project.
Specialist in the ethics of conservation and author of publications on
painting techniques of Rembrandt and his School.

APPLICANT PROFILE This course is intended for post-graduate students,
professional art historians and conservation scientists with a special
interest in painting techniques. Basic manual skills are required but no
specific painting experience is needed. Candidates will be selected on the
basis of their detailed curriculum vitae and letter of motivation.

CAPACITY 20 participants

LANGUAGE English

LOCATION Stichting Restauratie Atelier Limburg, Maastricht, the
Netherlands. The Institute is situated on the banks of the river Maas next
to the Bonnefantenmuseum.

FEE 820 Euro, including lunches and costs of materials.

PAYMENT Please note that there is no space for payment details on the
application form. The reason for this is, that we do not expect you to pay
the fee until you are notified of your selection. Once selected, you will
receive a letter stating so, as well as our banking details. You are quite
welcome to send your credit card details with your application: we will
only deduct the course fee if you are selected.

APPLICATION Candidates should submit their application with a detailed
curriculum vitae and a letter of motivation to The Amsterdam-Maastricht
Summer University, P.O. Box 53066, 1007 RB Amsterdam, the Netherlands,
tel: +31 (0)20 6200225, fax: +31 (0)20 6249368.

Confirmation of acceptance will be forwarded after.