Learning outcomes of the curricular unit: 

• Recognize the materials and techniques used in the execution of painting on canvas, from the support to the surface layers. 
• Develop technical documentation skills through organoleptic examination, photographic techniques and optical microscopy. 
• Select, collect and prepare cross sections for observation under an optical microscope. 
• Understand phenomena of textile support degradation. 
• Handle optical and digital microscopes and pH measurement equipment. 
• Understand the phenomena of degradation of ground and paint layers and final coatings. 
• Recognize signs of degradation in the works under study. 
• Develop a diagnosis based on technical and material knowledge of the work and identified pathologies. 
• Propose treatment strategies. 
• Recognize the characteristics, advantages and limitations of conservation materials (solvents, film-forming materials, canvas, pigments/paints). 
• Perform structural and surface treatment techniques. 
• Write technical reports and use proper terminology. 
• Develop autonomy, group work and oral communication skills. 
• Organize the workspace.