420971-FS2026-0-VA: Theory and practice of archaeological drawing





Root number 420971
Semester FS2026
Type of course Exercise
Allocation to subject Archaeology
Type of exam not defined
Title VA: Theory and practice of archaeological drawing
Description Theory:
- The nature of archaeological drawing as opposed to artistic drawing (realistic character – aesthetics, subjective perception ↔ actual appearance, artistic expression ↔ scientific communication)
- Purpose and function of archaeological drawing
- Archaeological awareness as a prerequisite for archaeological drawing
- What is drawn in archaeology?
- Rules and principles of drawing ceramic shards
- Rules and principles of drawing small archaeological finds
- Ways of representing measurable three-dimensionality
- Materiality and lighting in archaeological drawing

Practical work:
- Creating your own drawings of ceramics and simpler small finds according to the principles you have learned

Conclusion:
- Independently recognising errors based on negative examples from various archaeological publications.
ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course) Registrations are transmitted from CTS to ILIAS (no admission in ILIAS possible). ILIAS
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Lecturers Gabi Elsen-NovákInstitute of Archaeological Sciences 
ECTS 3
Recognition as optional course possible Yes
Grading passed/failed
 
Dates Friday 10:00-12:00 Weekly
 
Rooms Seminarraum 115, Hauptgebäude H4
 
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