{"id":1557,"date":"2014-04-04T08:16:26","date_gmt":"2014-04-04T08:16:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escrbcc.cat\/studies\/study-plan\/specialities\/document-grafic\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T11:06:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T11:06:51","slug":"graphic-documents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.escrbcc.cat\/en\/bas-in-conservation\/study-plan\/specialities\/graphic-documents\/","title":{"rendered":"Graphic Documents"},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The aim of this speciality is to teach the student the techniques used in the preservation and restoration of graphic, documentary and bibliographical works of a historical nature.<\/b><\/p>\n

Work is carried out mainly on organic material:\u00a0paper, parchment and vellum, bindings for pieces such as books, manuscripts, maps, drawings and illustrations.<\/p>\n

The type of deterioration and the causes will identify and determine the most appropriate treatments, processes and techniques to be applied in order to preserve and restore the work.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=”30px”][vc_column][vc_tabs style=”alternative-two” interval=”0″][vc_tab title=”Subjects” tab_id=”1396597685-1-26″][vc_column_text]Consult the subjects for the third and fourth year Graphic Documents courses<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=”Workshops” tab_id=”1396597685-2-46″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]\n

Practical Workshop on the Preservation and Restoration of Graphic Documents<\/h2>\n

The workshop is equipped with the infrastructure and materials necessary to properly carry out the work to be undertaken:<\/p>\n

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  • A 250x150cm mobile battery<\/li>\n
  • Tanks of differing sizes<\/li>\n
  • Deionised water<\/li>\n
  • Water treated with an active carbon filter<\/li>\n
  • X-ray viewer<\/li>\n
  • Water pen<\/li>\n
  • Humidifier<\/li>\n
  • Micrometer<\/li>\n
  • Flat surface electrode PH meter<\/li>\n
  • Laminator<\/li>\n
  • Passe-Partout cutting machine<\/li>\n
  • Sealing machine<\/li>\n
  • Large hand-operated press > Small hand-operated press<\/li>\n
  • Suction table<\/li>\n
  • Disperser<\/li>\n
  • Mechanical leafcaster (\u201cVinyector\u201d)<\/li>\n
  • Precision scale<\/li>\n
  • Bain-marie equipment<\/li>\n
  • Magnetic shaker<\/li>\n
  • Binocular magnifier<\/li>\n
  • Magnifiers with UV light<\/li>\n
  • Hardware (computer, digital camera, card reader, CD recorder)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”669″ img_link_large=”yes”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]\n

    Bookbinding Conservation and Restoration Workshop<\/h2>\n

    The workshop is equipped with:<\/p>\n

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    • Satin-finish presses<\/li>\n
    • Backing presses<\/li>\n
    • Table-top presses<\/li>\n
    • Guillotine<\/li>\n
    • X-ray viewer<\/li>\n
    • Magnifier with light<\/li>\n
    • Sewing presses<\/li>\n
    • Bain-marie equipment<\/li>\n
    • Tools (saws, hammers, files, needles, punches, polishers, bone blades, paring knives)<\/li>\n
    • Hardware (computer, digital camera, card reader, CD recorder)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”670″ img_link_large=”yes”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=”Procedures” tab_id=”1396599158882-2-2″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”691″ img_size=”180×120″ img_link_large=”yes”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”692″ img_size=”180×120″ img_link_large=”yes”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”693″ img_size=”180×120″ img_link_large=”yes”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”694″ img_size=”180×120″ img_link_large=”yes”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]