Physical Analysis of Artworks

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Course Description

Students explore the use of Stanford Nano Shared Facilities (SNSF) for physical analysis of material samples of interest for art conservation, technical art history and archaeology. Weekly SNSF demonstrations will be supplemented by lectures on intellectual context by Stanford faculty/staff and conservators from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (FAMSF). Students will undertake analysis projects derived from ongoing conservation efforts at FAMSF, including training on the use of relevant SNSF instruments and data analysis.

Cross Listed Courses

Grading Basis

ROP - Letter or Credit/No Credit

Min

3

Max

3

Course Repeatable for Degree Credit?

No

Course Component

Laboratory

Enrollment Optional?

No

This course has been approved for the following WAYS

Scientific Method and Analysis (SMA), Applied Quantitative Reasoning (AQR)

Does this course satisfy the University Language Requirement?

No

Programs

ARCHLGY189 is a completion requirement for: