Course detail

Lectures on Paper - winter

FaVU-NPK-ZAcad. year: 2012/2013

Lectures on paper.
Paper as medium. Paper making/paper production. General characteristics of paper. Types of paper. Paper art.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Kabinet papír a kniha (KPK)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Theory of Paper:
Paper is an important material in fine art, therefore its adequate use requires intimate knowledge of it. Theory of Book: Understanding the attributes of the traditional book is important for some fields of art for which a book is the "output".

Prerequisites

None.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations..

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Test and exam.

Course curriculum

Lectures on paper
a) Paper as medium. Definition of paper. Wood pulp - cellulose. Fibre and pupl. Historical, modern, special and bizarre raw materials.
Pulp texture of paper.
b) Making paper in a paper-making machine. Production of cellulose. Beating of pupl. Whiting of paper. Colouring of paper. Gluing of paper.
Adjustment of inner structure of paper. Adjustment of paper surface.
c) General characteristics of paper. Surface density. Thickness of paper. Two-sidedness of paper. Longitudinal and transversal direction of fibres. Determination of longitudinal and transversal direction. Stiffnes of paper. Firmness of paper. Translucence and transparence of paper. Dimensional stability of paper.
d) Production of handmade paper. Characteristics of European handmade paper. Characteristics of oriental handmade paper. Modification of handmade paper production. Filagree.
e) Paper formats. Paper storing. Paper - cardboard/carton - paperboard. Types of paper. Paper for artists.
f) Paper cultivation.
g) Paper as artistic medium. Paper Art.
h) Institutions dealing with paper.
ch) History of paper.
i) Excursion to manual and industrial bookbindries.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The course will makes studets aware of paper not only as a ground for drawing, printing, etc, but of this material being a medium in itself.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Not applicable.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Hnětkovský, Václav: Papírenská příručka, SNTL, Praha 1983.
Kocman, Jiří H.: Médium papír (1. a 2. vydání), VUTIUM, Brno 2000, 2004. (3.vydání v tisku)
Korda, Josef: Papírenská encyklopedie, SNTL, Praha 1992.
Příloha časopisu Papír a celulóza
Weiss, Wisso: Zeittafel zur Papiergeschichte, Fachbuchverlag, Leipzig 1983.
Zuman, František: Papír - historie řemesla a výrobní techniky. Příloha časopisu Papír a celulóza, Praha 1983.

Recommended reading

Flodr, Miroslav: Filigranologie, UJEP, Brno 1974.
Šalda, Jaroslav: Papír - karton - lepenka, SNTL, Praha 1955.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme Bachelor's

    branch AGD2 , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch APD , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch ATD , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AGD1 , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AKG , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AIN , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AEN , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AM1 , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AM2 , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AM3 , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AS2 , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AS1 , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AMU , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AVI , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch APE , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer