Teaching Workshop: Archeological Drawing
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
The archaeological drawing teaching workshop fulfills technical-professionalizing training of students enrolled in the degree course in Cultural Heritage Sciences, providing them with basic tools for archaeological drawing of artefacts. Main goal of the lab is to allow students to find employment as a designer of archaeological finds at museums and superintendencies.
Expected learning outcomes
The teaching workshop teaches students how to draw archaeological artefacts (ceramics, metal and lithic tools).
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Giudizio di approvazione
Assessment result: superato/non superato
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
The workshop program is divided into three main sections:
- a brief introductory section dedicated to the history of archaeological drawing and its theoretical concepts, with particular attention to techniques, standards, and purposes;
- a substantial second section focused on practical exercises aimed at acquiring skills in the use of instruments for drawing artifacts and their correct graphic rendering;
- finally, a significant part reserved for the polishing of drawings (by hand and digitally) and the creation of figures or tables, with representations of artefacts in real life or to scale, useful for the production of final projects or scientific publications.
- a brief introductory section dedicated to the history of archaeological drawing and its theoretical concepts, with particular attention to techniques, standards, and purposes;
- a substantial second section focused on practical exercises aimed at acquiring skills in the use of instruments for drawing artifacts and their correct graphic rendering;
- finally, a significant part reserved for the polishing of drawings (by hand and digitally) and the creation of figures or tables, with representations of artefacts in real life or to scale, useful for the production of final projects or scientific publications.
Prerequisites for admission
No prior experience in technical drawing of artefacts is required. During the course, all the necessary tools will be provided to acquire the correct methodological approach for drawing archaeological materials.
Teaching methods
The course begins with a theoretical lesson introducing the practical activities. Subsequent lessons will consist of technical drawing exercises using archaeological material and, finally, hand and digital polishing.
The course consists of five lessons, each lasting four hours, divided by an interval, so that sufficient time can be allocated to practical exercises.
The course consists of five lessons, each lasting four hours, divided by an interval, so that sufficient time can be allocated to practical exercises.
Teaching Resources
- Avilia F., 2009. Il disegno del reperto archeologico, Monte Compatri.
- De Laurenzi A., 2006. Introduzione al disegno della ceramica romana, Firenze - Pisa.
- Pennacchioni M., 2004. Metodologie e tecniche del disegno archeologico. Manuale per il disegno dei reperti archeologici, Sesto Fiorentino.
- De Laurenzi A., 2006. Introduzione al disegno della ceramica romana, Firenze - Pisa.
- Pennacchioni M., 2004. Metodologie e tecniche del disegno archeologico. Manuale per il disegno dei reperti archeologici, Sesto Fiorentino.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Learning assessment will be carried out through the evaluation of practical activities conducted during the lessons.
In order to obtain the required ECTS, it is mandatory to attend at least 80% of the scheduled hours (with a maximum of 4 hours of absence). Attendance will be recorded at the beginning of each lesson.
In order to obtain the required ECTS, it is mandatory to attend at least 80% of the scheduled hours (with a maximum of 4 hours of absence). Attendance will be recorded at the beginning of each lesson.
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