Archaeological Register
Objectives
1. Master the techniques of handling and using technical material for archaeological drawing.2. Know the methods of topographic recording, drawing and mapping of archaeological contexts;3. Know and apply the various signs and conventions of graphic representation, in the drawing of sites and archaeological material 4. Master the use of material and techniques used in the measurements and reconstitution of the elements to be drawn.5. Be able to elaborate plans, sections and profiles of archaeological contexts with manual methods. 6. Execute the drawing of archaeological material with manual tools
General characterization
Code
01105655
Credits
3.0
Responsible teacher
Tomás Cordero Ruiz
Hours
Weekly - 4
Total - 84
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
Available soon
Bibliography
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Brodribb, Conant. 1970. Drawing archaeological finds for publication. London: John Baker *
Brown, D. H. Archaeological Archives. (2007) A guide to best practice in creation, compilation, transfer and curation. Institute of Field Archaeologists; Archaeological Archives Forum. **
Castro, A. S.; Luís Sebastian (2003). A componente de desenho cerâmico na intervenção arqueológica no Mosteiro de S. João de Tarouca. Revista Portuguesa de Arqueologia, vol. 6., n.º2.2003, pp. 545-560**
Fernández de la Peña, F. J. (2016). La ilustración científica en Arqueología / Scientific illustration in Archaeology. Schema 1(0), pp. 56-65. **
Fernández de la Peña, F. J. 2016. "La ilustración científica en Arqueología". Revista SCHEMA, 1(0), pp. 56-65. **
Fernández de la Peña, F. J. y Castañeda Clemente, N. 2014. "La Cerámica Arqueológica como Documento Histórico". Blog Mediterráneo Antiguo - Arqueología e Historia, el 6 de Mayo.**
Fernández de la Peña, F. J. y Castañeda Clemente, N. 2016. "El dibujo arqueológico de materiales: una experiencia formativa". En Revista digital LA LINDE, nº 6, pp. 79-89. **
Fernández de la Peña, F. J. y Castañeda Clemente, N. 2022. "Dibujando el pasado. Una historia de la documentación gráfica en el patrimonio arqueológico". Colección: Arqueología y Patrimonio. Ediciones de la Ergástula, S.L. **
Fernández de la Peña, F. J. y Castañeda Clemente, N.: "Muestras gráficas de dibujo arqueológico".**Griffiths, N.; Jenner, A.; Wilson, C. 1990. Drawing archaeological finds: a handbook. 1st ed. [S. l.]: Archetype Publications *
Lima, L. C. F. 2007. O Desenho como Substituto do Objecto: Descrição Científica nas Imagens do Desenho e Materiais Arqueológicos. Tese de mestrado. Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade do Porto **
Lemos, M. (2009). Historiografia do Desenho Arqueológico enquanto técnica aplicada à Arqueologia, Instituto politécnico de Tomar
Madeira, J. L. 2013. O desenho na Arqueologia, Coimbra: Instituto de Arqueologia da Faculdade de Letras, 2a Edição **
Massiorini, M.; Brito, C. de. 1982. Ver pelo desenho: aspetos técnicos, cognitivos, comunicativos. Lisboa: Edições 70 *
Nascimento, P. (2022). O papel do desenho arqueológico na arqueologia. Complementaridade entre o tradicional e o tecnológico. Almadan 25, 2, pp. 82-88. **
Page del Pozo, V.; Acosta Malo, M.J. (2002) Experiências didáticas del Museo del Cigarralejo (Mula, Murcia). V El dibujo arqueológico. Ayuntamiento de Mula. **
Raposo, L. (2019). A última desenhadora do Museu Nacional de Arqueologia? Jornal Público, Terça-feira, 16 de julho, p. 33. **
Sebastian, L. 2012. A componente de desenho cerâmico na intervenção arqueológica no Mosteiro de S. João de Tarouca: desenvolvimento da aplicação específica ao caso da faiança. Al-madan, 17(NA), pp. 101-118. *
Sousa, Fernanda. 1999. Introdução ao desenho arqueológico. Almada: Câmara Municipal de Almada, Museu Municipal *
Steiner, M. (2005). Approaches to Archaeological Illustration: A Handbook. Practical Handbooks in Archaeology, No 18. Council for British Archaeology. Association of Archaeological Illustrators and Surveyors.
Stewart, G. (2022). Archaeological Recording Practices Guidelines for archaeological excavation and recording techniques. Council for British Archaeology, Northumberland National Park Disponível em: https://isgap.org.uk/sites/default/files/downloads/Archaeology%20Recording_Final.pdf
Woelfel V. (2014). Digital Archaeological Illustration for Ceramics: A step by step guide to creating a ceramic drawing in Adobe Illustrator. Kindle Edition. **
* Available at the FCSH library | ** Available online
Videos and digital materials:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H3RyVy23yE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md4aBIrDRCw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icFNXkad6Tc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu1WzDuGhT8&t=1668s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TCyp1Swsdw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuRwsWE3su8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OdpgabSuY0
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F2c0_UIDS0
Teaching method
This course essentially has a practical component. In this case, teaching will focus on the development of methodology and good practice related to the documentation and representation of the archaeological record: ceramics, glass, metals, organics, planimetry, lithic pieces, etc. It won't therefore be necessary to memorize many concepts, but it will be necessary to accompany the practical work that is proposed. Practical work implies mastering a wide range of methods that the student will have at their disposal through the materials that will be distributed.
Evaluation method
Attendance and behaviour in class is assessed, as is interaction with the teacher and classmates in a positive and collaborative way, contributing to a good collective atmosphere in class. The timely completion of the tasks proposed for both the class and the Final Portfolio is assessed.
Assessment is continuous and consists of class participation, completing the exercises suggested throughout the semester, and presenting a final portfolio. The portfolios with drawings and final art may consist of ceramic, lithic, organic, metal or wood materials and a planimetry of a wall or structure elevation to be defined in class with the teacher.
Assessment criteria:
- In-class assessment criteria: Realization of small drawing challenges, answering questions, discussion of publications. Performance in class is assessed as a whole.
- Assessment criteria in the portfolio: The drawings presented will be assessed in their scientific component for the correctness of measurements and/or scale, orientation of the pieces, additional information, legend, coherent definition of coding. In the graphic component, the quality of the line and mastery of the reproduction of textures will be assessed.
The final assessment of the course is divided into two parts:
1. individual test (30 per cent of the final mark).
2. Final Portfolio (70 per cent of the final mark).
The Final Portfolio must be handed in at the last session on the course. However, in the last lessons of the course students will give a short presentation of their portfolio, lasting a maximum of 10 minutes.
The oral presentation should have:
1. 5/6 slides maximum (10 minutes).
2. Presentation of the type of materials chosen and the reason for this choice.
3. Presentation of the drawings together.
4. Selecting a piece from the portfolio that you like best or that has interesting characteristics to be presented, justifying the choices made in the design and its final appearance.
5. Structure or elevation drawing with sketch and description.
6. Thanks to organizations or archaeologists for providing pieces or access to sites.
The portfolio must then be submitted via the Inforestudante platform in digital format (PDF). THE PDF PORTFOLIO SHOULD CONTAIN:
1. Identification of the student
2. The set of drawings attached.
3. A brief description of the pieces and their archaeological context.
Subject matter
PROGRAMME
1. Origin of archaeological drawing. From the first 19th century illustrations to 21st century digital illustration.
2. Documentation and representation in archaeology: how, why and for what.
3. What archaeological materials are and why they are recorded.
4. Handling pieces and drawing preparation procedures.
5. The sketch and annotated drawing.
6. Photography with scale.
7. Drawing to scale
8. Drawing materials.
8.1 Techniques for recording ceramics.
8.2 Glass registration techniques.
8.3 Metal registration techniques.
8.4 Wood registration techniques.
8.5 Leather registration techniques.
8.6 Bone registration techniques.
9. Digitized drawing.
10. Final artwork. Presentation of drawings for publication and report.
10.1 Photography as an integral part of drawing.
10.2 Three-dimensional drawing.
10.3 Dotted and shaded techniques. Textures.
11. Basic concepts of geometry, instrumentation, and representation techniques.
12. Topographical documentation on a territorial scale.
13. Archaeological planimetry.
14. Photography and photogrammetry.
BONUS: Virtualisation in Archaeology.