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MOR 345 - Restorative Art

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech
Students will develop knowledge of anatomical modeling, facial expressions, color, cosmetics, display lighting, instruments and materials and techniques necessary to rebuild the human face that has been destroyed by traumatic and/or pathological conditions.
Prerequisite: MOR 335 , MOR 336  and either BIO 733  or BIO 164 .
Competencies
  1. Demonstrate knowledge of theories and principles of restorative art.
    1. Explain the psychological reasons for restorative art
    2. Describe characteristics of the normal face
    3. Define major and minor restorations
    4. Describe terms, forms and position/direction of facial features.
  2. Describe the anatomical structures which influence facial features
    1. Identify the following cranial bones and major landmarks by including occipital, parietal, temporal, frontal
    2. Identify the following facial bones, their location, and landmarks by including nasal, zygomatic, maxilla, mandible.
    3. Describe the restorative significance of each of these bones.
  3. Locate the muscles of cranium, face, and neck which influence surface form and expression
    1. Identify the origin and insertion of each facial muscle.
    2. Describe the muscles which effect facial expression of the mouth and eyes.
    3. Discuss how facial muscles would be used for a reconstructive procedure
  4. Analyze the human face by using physiognomical terms and descriptions.
    1. Relate physiognomical terms in descriptions of facial markings.
    2. List and classify facial marking as natural or acquired
    3. Determine which muscles will give rise to each of the facial markings.
  5. Interpret facial proportions for use in a reconstruction
    1. Determine when it is appropriate to use the Canon of facial proportions.
    2. Interpret the facial proportions theory
    3. Explain both frontal and profile forms using correct terminology.
  6. Describe general modeling techniques for restorations
    1. Identify types of waxes.
    2. Identify conditions for deep and surface restorations.
    3. Select an appropriate armature to be used in a given reconstruction.
  7. Describe general restorative art treatments for trauma and pathological conditions.
    1. Identify cases requiring restorative art.
    2. List treatments and procedures for specific cases
    3. Identify sutures used in restoration
    4. Select materials used for procedures.
  8. Examine general color and cosmetology theory of restorative art.
    1. Classify and explain the principles of color theory.
    2. Relate their application to cosmetic compounds
    3. Explain the principles of the Prang System of pigmentary colors.
    4. Assess the effects of color illumination on objects.
    5. Identify the pigments of the skin and the necessary cosmetics to match that skin.
    6. Explain application of color and cosmetology in the funeral home setting.

Competencies Revised Date: 2019



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