Course on ship models

Course

"Ship model conservation course: Understanding techniques for
    research and conservation"
Amsterdam
Monday - Thursday, 7-10 November 2016

The Rijksmuseum, with support from partners such as the National
Maritime Museum in Greenwich, the Scheepvaartmuseum (National
Maritime Museum of the Netherlands), and the Netherlands Institute
for Conservation, Arts, and Science (NICAS), is pleased to announce
a four-day course entitled Ship models: Understanding techniques for
research and conservation at the Rijksmuseum Atelier building in
Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Topics explored will include (but are not limited to):

    Optical and digital microscopy

    Ultraviolet (UV) light spectroscopy

    Infrared (IR) reflectography

    Polynomial texture mapping/Reflectance Transformation Imaging
    (RTI)

    Interactive photogrammetry ("3D" computer modelling)

    X-radiography (X-ray) imaging

    Endoscopic examination

    X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy

    Destructive sampling

    Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)

    Identification of samples: wood identification, fibre
    identification

    Dating possibilities: dendrochronology and Radiocarbon (C-14)
    dating.

The course will include combination of informative presentations,
interactive discussions, and practical demonstrations and will be
given by an inter-institutional and multidisciplinary team of
conservators, curators, and scientists.  It will be illustrated by
ship models from the Navy Model collection of the Rijksmuseum and
the vast collections of the Scheepvaartmuseum in Amsterdam.
Participants will be introduced to the importance and potential of
object-based research of ship models and learn about a range of
analytical techniques that may be of particular use during the
research, examination, and conservation of ship models.  As a
result, participants will gain first-hand experience about the
possibilities and limitations of scientific analysis and gain a
better understanding of which questions can potentially be answered
by particular research and analytical techniques.  The language of
course will be English.

For more information, or to see a detailed provisional programme,
please visit the course webpage:

    <URL:https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/ship-models>

The cost attending the course will be Euro450 (including VAT) and
will include coffees, lunches, tours, and a social programme.

Please note that we ask interested participants to apply:

This course is intended for institutional researchers, curators and
conservators (especially those who have already taken the Ship
Models: Care, Conservation, Display course offered by the National
Maritime Museum).  Due to intensive and practical nature of the
course, only a limited number of available spots will be offered
(maximum 15).  Therefore, we ask that interested participants submit
a short statement of motivation including their name, contact
information, job title, institutional affiliation, and a brief
summary explaining how participating in this course will benefit you
and your institution's collections (maximum 350 words).  Participant
statements will be reviewed as they are received and participants
will be accepted on a rolling basis until the course is full.
Please note that the sooner that you apply, the sooner that you will
be notified

A student scholarship is also available:

We are pleased to announce that we will also be offering a Euro 400
award to one current or recent graduate student who can demonstrate
a particular interest in this field.  To apply for the special rate
of Euro 50, please send a short letter of introduction demonstrating
your interest, some of your previous experiences, how participating
in this course will benefit you and your future aspirations (maximum
750 words).  Preference will be given to European citizens.
Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis until the award is
granted.

Please send your application or further enquiries to
shipmodelcourse2016<-at->rijksmuseum<.>nl

Davina Kuh Jakobi
Junior Conservator for Ship and Scale Models
rijksmuseum


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