5.00 credits
15.0 h
Q2
This biannual learning unit is being organized in 2022-2023
Teacher(s)
Dekoninck Ralph;
Language
French
Prerequisites
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Main themes
Expertise is a discipline that ranges over a number of fields of knowledge and competencies. Topics covered include: preparing a condition report on a work of art (knowledge of internal or external causes that change the appearance of a work of art), forgeries, the value of works of art, identification of stolen or looted works, the art market.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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In Belgium, expertise is performed mainly by dealers in artworks. It is therefore important for art historians to acquire competence in giving an independent opinion based on defensible arguments. By the end of the course, students will be able to establish the state of conservation of an artwork (condition report). They will also be aware of the existence of forgeries in the art world and of the means used to identify them, and of the tools available for identification of stolen or looted works, as well as of the workings of the art market. |
Teaching methods
Lectures, exercises in museums, lectures and contributions from external experts
Evaluation methods
examen oral et travail écrit
Other information
Support = note-taking in lectures
Online resources
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Bibliography
une bibliographie sélective sera distribuée
Faculty or entity
EHAC
