Course Calendar
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View "Start Here" modules; View Lecture 1: Introduction to course goals and topics; Begin Introductory Required Readings (to be completed before viewing Lecture 5) |
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View Lecture 2: Introduction to theory and method of using science to detect art forgeries |
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View Lecture 3: The science of stone; Begin Case 1: The Getty Kouros |
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View Lecture 4: Methods for studying stone |
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View Lecture 5: Research and experimental design |
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Do on-line Geology Tutorial on Minerals and Rocks (no written report required) |
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Study on-line glossary of stone deterioration terminology; Observe and study stone object outdoors or in museum |
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Submit stone project written assignment |
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Explore R. I. T. Virtual Lab -- Getty Kouros section |
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Complete and submit Case 1 (Getty Kouros) written report |
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Exam #1 Week (Lectures 1-5 plus material from Case #1 and from the Geology Tutorial and Stone Project Check your individual Exam Scheduler from UD Online for specific days and times when your exm will be available and to identify where you go to take the exam: http://www.pcs.udel.edu/udonline/start/exams.html Make-up exams can only be taken in place of a scheduled time if you have a doctor's note indicating you were too ill to take the test on time. |
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View Lecture 6: Textile science and the Shroud; Begin Case 2: The Shroud of Turin |
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View Lecture 7: Radiocarbon dating |
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View Lecture 8: Particle microscopy |
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View Lecture 9: Pollen analysis |
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Explore R.I.T. Virtual Lab -- Shroud of Turin section |
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Do on-line tutorial on Colorimetry |
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Finish Case 2 required readings, draft written report |
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Complete and submit Case 2 (Shroud of Turin) written report |
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Exam #2 Week (Lectures 6-9 plus material from Case #2 and from the Colorimetry Tutorial) Check your individual Exam Scheduler from UD Online for specific days and times when your exm will be available and to identify where you go to take the exam: http://www.pcs.udel.edu/udonline/start/exams.html Make-up exams can only be taken in place of a scheduled time if you have a doctor's note indicating you were too ill to take the test on time. |
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View Lecture 10: Science and the study of paintings; Begin Case 3: The Han van Meegeren trial and the 'Vermeer' paintings; View Video: "van Meegeren's Faked Vermeers" |
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View Lecture 11: X-radiography, alpha radiation |
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View Lecture 12: Elemental analysis of pigments |
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View Lecture 13: Binding Media Analysis |
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View Lecture 14: Conclusion: Final thoughts on science and the detection of art forgeries |
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Complete and submit Case 3 (Han van Meegeren) written report |
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Final Exam Week (Lectures 10-14, plus material from Case #3) Check your individual Exam Scheduler from UD Online for specific days and times when your exm will be available and to identify where you go to take the exam: http://www.pcs.udel.edu/udonline/start/exams.html Make-up exams can only be taken in place of a scheduled time if you have a doctor's note indicating you were too ill to take the test on time. |
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