Abstracts of 25 diploma theses of  students of the Cologne Institute of Conservation Sciences, University of Applied Sciences Cologne have been added to the Resources section of the INCCA website (under the appropriate subject heading). The theses were written between 2004 and 2009.

Below are direct links to each abstract in the Resources section.

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2009 KOCHEISE, D. Diploma thesis on retouching an optical-art painting by Almir Mavignier

2009 RODRIGUEZ, V Diploma thesis on the conservation and restoration of natural latex in the work „Fishman“ by Paul Thek

2009 KENSCHE, S. Diploma thesis on conservation measures for a glass fibre reinforced polyester resin outdoor sculpture by Hermann Maier Neustadt

2009 GIEBELER, J. Diploma thesis on the documentation and reinstallation of interactive video installations

2009 PANTER, V. Diploma thesis on a concept for a survey, monitoring and promotion of outdoor sculptures in Cologne

2009 EIFLER, A. Diploma thesis on Claes Oldenburg: „The Street“ - exemplary restoration and conservation treatment of the element ‘Street Sign II’ using a 3D-laserscan for documentation

2008 FERRES, A. Diploma thesis on a glass fibre reinforced polyester sculpture by Martin Honert – Developing a concept for the conservation and restauration focusing on flaking polyurethane coatings

2008 SCHULZ, J. Diploma thesis on the research of the causes for „liquid oil paint films“ in contemporary  painting - Evaluation of possible conservation methods for the canvas painting “Harvest” (1993) by Otto Piene

2008 ENDRESS, A. Diploma thesis on two scanachrome prints on cotton fabric by Rosemarie Trockel. Collecting informations about the printing technique, studying the yellowing of the textile in the area of the auxiliary support and discussing the pros and cons of a restoration or producing a replica

2007 PAFFGEN, I. Diploma thesis on Les Levines Disposables – Multiples made of vacuum-formed plastics of the 1960s and 70s

2007 FROHNER, C. Diploma thesis on metallic copper as a pigment used in modern painting technique. Conservation and restoration issues of the case study ‘Lake City’ (1963/64) by Frank Stella

2007 MAGER, S. Diploma thesis on canvas without an auxiliary support in contemporary art – textile supports with special properties and requierments

2007 SUPIANEK, C. Diploma thesis on the Decision Making Model in textile conservation. Adaption and testing of practicability on two case studys „Siegburger Löwenseide“ and „Lichtobject" 1977 by Krijn Giezens

2007 WELLMANN, K. Diploma thesis on the concrete frieze „The Kingsparade“ by Tom Otterness. Techniques and development of a concept for conservation

2006 BREDER, F. Diploma thesis on painted outdoor sculpture Jardin d'émail by Jean Dubuffet

2006 REISS, C. Diploma thesis on blood as a material used in contemporary art

2006 BARTOSHEK, K. Diploma thesis on Smart Labels based on radio frequency identification technology (RFID) – A case study in the collection of the Museum Ludwig (Cologne)

2005 JAHN, A. Diploma thesis on the „Humerus Fracture“ of the sculpture „Woman with Purse“ by Duane Hanson, concept and restoration

2005 SCHAFER, S. Diploma thesis on the painting „Blauflut“ by E. W. Nay. A flaking paint film on a matt surface – analysis of the paint material, examination of the reasons for damage and development of a concept for consolidation

2005 NAGLER, C. Diploma thesis on tears in polyamide fabric used by Gotthard Graubner for his „Farbraumkörper“. Test of adhesives

2005 HOMUTH, S. Diploma thesis on the Color Field Painting “Number 4-32” by Morris Louis. Removal of  partial brownish discolorations in the fabric

2005 BECKER, J. Diploma thesis on Sculptures made of polyester resin by the artist Gottfried Kappen. Documentation and concepts for the conservation and restoration of outdoor polyester resin sculptures

2005 KESSLER, T. Diploma thesis on Panamarenko’s „magnetic spaceship“. Development of a concept for the conservation and restoration with special regard to the polyurethane (PUR-) expanded foam

2005 KLAUKE, K. Diploma on traces of an exhibition journey – two furnitures of the series »OZOO.600« of glassfiber reinforced polyester resins

2004 KAUFMANN, A. Diploma thesis on the assemblage „Radrennbahn“ by Dieter Roth - conservation and restoration