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Subject:

Montefiascone course 2004

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"Sargent, Dick" <[log in to unmask]>

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Sargent, Dick

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Tue, 9 Mar 2004 16:26:32 -0000

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Montefiascone is a medieval walled city situated on a huge lake between Rome
and Siena. Each summer conservators, librarians, archivists, art historians
and others interested in the history and the structure of the book, meet to
participate in classes, which are held within the city walls. The programme
for summer 2004 is as follows:

The history, chemistry and significance of the pigments used by the medieval
artist.

Cheryl Porter

26-30 July

This course is about understanding all aspects of those colours used
throughout the medieval period, with particular reference to manuscript
illumination. Each day will begin with lectures and slides to illustrate the
history, chemistry, iconographic importance and technique of their
manufacture and application. This will be followed by a hands-on workshop,
where we will re-create the colours using original recipes. All participants
will make their own chart of organic and inorganic colours to use for later
reference, for analysis or simply for decoration.

The course will be of interest to conservators, calligraphers, librarians
and others interested in the history and techniques of book production and
the story of colour.

A practical introduction to Byzantine Binding



John Mumford and Caroline Checkley-Scott

2-6 August 2004

This week long course is an introduction to the history of the Byzantine
binding. Through a series of lectures with slides and practical
demonstrations it
is hoped that the student will gain an initial understanding of the
construction of a Byzantine binding to include sewing, board preparation,
endbanding, covering and fastenings. The student will then proceed to make
one themselves. Reference will be made to the conservation of historical
bindings.  All the necessary materials required for making the book will be
provided. The student will be required to bring along some basic bookbinding
equipment to be specified).  Some knowledge of the history of bookbinding
would be desirable but is not essential. This course may be interesting to
book binders, conservators, design binders and those interested in the
history of the book.  A pre-course reading list will be provided if desired.
Maximum class number 10.



Engineering the Spine:  Structural considerations in the control of opening
characteristics



Maria Fredericks



9-13 August 2004



The sewing, lining and materials used in the binding of books will determine
the nature of any given book's opening characteristics. This course will
deal in detail with the appropriate construction of book bindings for
specific types of text-blocks.

Through the creation of several simple comparative models and presentation
of case histories (for example, late medieval bindings, 18th century stiff
board vellum bindings, modern Tibetan printed books) this course will
highlight binding problems and specific treatments, and demonstrate several
methods available to the conservator for creating the desired spine movement
in the treated or re-bound book.  Implicit in the course content is
examination of the decision-making processes and the inevitable compromises
that much conservation work involves.



The Treatment and repair of Gutta-Percha and other single leaved books

Anthony Cains

16-20 August 2004

           From the 19th century, large numbers of important books were made
using gutta-percha. These books are in libraries and private collections
throughout the world and present a number of problems: the adhesive
deteriorates and the calico linings rot so that the leaves protrude from the
case, plates are misplaced, tissues creased. Very often the object is
exposed and vulnerable. Tony Cains has developed a number of methods for the
safe repair of these single leaved books. The course will explore the
problems associated with treating gutta-percha bindings and will consider
allied issues associated with books made without sewing through the fold.
Cloth binding repair (re-backing, caps and tails, joints etc) will be
addressed where necessary. The central aim when conserving such books is to
preserve the text block and the binding in as historically authentic manner
as possible, whilst simultaneously making a repair which is non-damaging and
durable.

           Instructors: Cheryl Porter. Private Conservator

                              John Mumford: Manager of the Book Conservation
Studio. British Library

                              Caroline Checkley: Conservator, Wellcome Trust

                              Maria Fredericks: Head of Conservation,
Columbia University Libraries

                            Anthony Cains: Private Consrvator. Formerly
Technical Director of Library Conservation Trinity College Dublin

           COST: The cost of each course is £345 / $595 per week. This
includes all materials and tuition (which is in English). This is a
non-profit making programme and any extra moneys are used to buy materials
for the library, archives and their collections.

           ACCOMMODATION: Participants may stay in a house within the city
walls, close to the main square at the centre of the town. Bedrooms are
shared (maximum 4 per room) and costs are £12 / $18 per person per night. If
preferred, accommodation can be arranged at a local hotel.

           CLASSES: are from 9am to 1 (30) pm. Afternoons can be used for
private study or for finishing work, or helping in the medieval library -
cleaning, cataloguing etc., though many prefer to take advantage of the
spectacular setting to swim in the local clean, huge, volcanic lake, or to
explore the town, with its Romanesque and late medieval architecture and
friendly inhabitants.



          For further information contact: Cheryl Porter:
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          8 Ashen Green, Great Shelford, Cambridge CB2 5EY, England







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