Scientific Illustration: Archaeology

Category: Discipline
  • ADKINS, Lesley; ADKINS, Roy. Archaeological Illustration - Cambridge Manuals in Archaeology, 1989. ARCELIN, Patrice; Normalisation du dessin en ceramologie. Montpellier: Association pour la Diffusion de l'Archéologie Méridionale, 1979. COLLETT, Lesley. An Introduction to Drawing Archaeological Pottery. Reading: Institute for Archaeologists, 2008. FEUGÈRE, Michel; FOY, Danièle; VALLAURY, L., (1982) Normalisation du dessin en archéologie, Le mobilier non-céramique., Montpellier: Association pour la Diffusion de l'Archéologie Méridionale, 1982. GRIFFITHS, Nick; JENNER, Anne; SPITTEL-WILSON, Christine. Drawing Archaeological Finds: A Handbook. London: Archetype Publications, 1990. MORTINGELL, Hazel; SAVILLE, Alan.  The Illustration of lithic artefacts: a guide to drawing stone tools for specialist reports. Northampton: AAI&S, 1988. STEINER, Melanie. Approaches to Archaeological Illustration: A Handbook (Practical Handbooks in Archaeology). York: Council for British Archaeology, 2005.
  • Illustration and Drawing
  • 6330
  • 25105
  • Scientific Illustration: Archaeology
  • IPLUSO6330-25105
  • 3
  • 6
  • 945
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  • Português
  • The methodology is theoretical and practical, with a strong emphasis on practice. It includes the presentation of content using specific projects in the field of Scientific Illustration in Archaeology, or by guest experts. It begins with the presentation of illustration codes for archaeology, through the analysis of reference works and the demonstration of specific methods and techniques to be used in the proposed exercises. Visits to museums and associations with archaeological collections are also promoted to ensure greater scientific understanding in this field of study. It includes the presentation of content through specific projects in the field of Scientific Illustration in Archaeology, or by invited experts. It includes the development of an individual practical project in Scientific Illustration in Archaeology, accompanied by the preparation of the respective field notebook.
  • Optional
  • A) Understand the importance of scientific illustration in the development, study and diffusion of science. B) Understand the role of scientific illustrator as a descriptor and communicator. C) Know and explore a variety of techniques and tools in the field of scientific illustration. D) Know and apply the norms of representation in scientific illustration for archeology. E) Study, understand and transform scientific information in the archaeological field into  scientifically accurate illustrations.
  • 1 - Scientific illustration as a pedagogical medium. 1.1 - Different approaches, traditional and digital techniques. 1.2 - Illustration principles and practices for archeology. 2 - Accurate representation of the form. 2.1 - Color and light. 2.2 - Line, measure and perspective. 2.3 - Volumes and textures. 3 - Scientific illustrations of archaeological artifacts. 3.1 - Field sketches. 3.2 - Artifact studies. 3.2.1 - Position and orientation of artifacts and other norms of representation. 3.2.2 - Technical drawing of artifacts and various materials: ceramics, stone, metal and wood. 3.3 - Methods to improve the presentation of the final work.

  • A avaliação é contínua, intercalar e final. Assenta na aquisição de conhecimentos, na assiduidade, presença (75%) e pontualidade às aulas. Relativamente ao desempenho do aluno, considera-se a concretização de um número determinado de ilustrações científicas avaliadas segundo os critérios: capacidade de interpretação (20%) e de representação (20%), o domínio das técnicas (20%) e a qualidade de execução gráfica (20%) e estética (20%).

     

    30% Análise visual e cópia de ilustrações científicas

    30% Caderno de campo

    30% Ilustrações finais

    Exame: 50% apresentação do trabalho do semestre (corrigido segundo as indicações) e 50% exercício de exame.

     

     

     

    Evaluation is continuous, mid-term and final. It is based on knowledge acquisition, attendance, presence (75%) and punctuality to classes. Regarding student performance, the achievement of a certain number of scientific illustrations evaluated is based on the following criteria: interpretation (20%) and representation (20%), mastery of techniques (20%) quality of graphic execution (20%) and aesthetics (20%).

     

    30% Visual analysis and copy of Scientific illustrations

    30% Field notebook

    30% Final illustrations

    Exam: 50% presentation of the semester's work (corrected as indicated) and 50% exam exercise.
  • Semestral
  • Introduction to Scientific Drawing Techniques in the Field of Archaeology

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