Restoration of Cultural Heritage
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
The course aims to investigate the events of conservation and the restoration of works of art through observation and analysis the different methods of intervention during the centuries.
Expected learning outcomes
The course will provide the possibility to obtain the knowledge on historical and cultural events of restoration. The course will also provide the opportunity to approach of artworks with a different vision.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
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
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
The course includes a theoretical part dedicated to the evolution of the restoration's history, starting from the first reflections about the problem of preservation and conservation of artworks, until today. To analyze the profession of restorer and to have an idea of the changes in history, we'll focus on some significant figures.
The course includes a part focused on the activities of restoration and analyzed some cases study and examples of restoration on paintings belonging to public and private museums.
The course provides some lessons at the restoration studio that will allow to observe the work of art and the different steps of the restoration process. In this section we'll analyze the methodological choices and the information provided by scientific analysis.
The programme includes some lessons about artistic techniques and materials.
The course includes a part focused on the activities of restoration and analyzed some cases study and examples of restoration on paintings belonging to public and private museums.
The course provides some lessons at the restoration studio that will allow to observe the work of art and the different steps of the restoration process. In this section we'll analyze the methodological choices and the information provided by scientific analysis.
The programme includes some lessons about artistic techniques and materials.
Prerequisites for admission
none
Teaching methods
lessons
Teaching Resources
-Marco Ciatti, Appunti per un manuale di storia e di teoria del restauro. Dispense per gli studenti, Edifir Edizioni, Firenze 2009
-Alessandro Conti, Storia del restauro e della conservazione delle opere d'arte, Electa, Milano, 2002
-Luciana Martini, Storia e teoria del restauro delle opere d'arte, Felici editore, 2008
Further bibliography will be communicated during the lessons.
-Alessandro Conti, Storia del restauro e della conservazione delle opere d'arte, Electa, Milano, 2002
-Luciana Martini, Storia e teoria del restauro delle opere d'arte, Felici editore, 2008
Further bibliography will be communicated during the lessons.
Assessment methods and Criteria
oral examination
ICAR/19 - CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF ARCHITECTURE - University credits: 6
Lessons: 48 hours
Professor:
Beccaria Balduzzi Carlotta Anna
Shifts:
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Professor:
Beccaria Balduzzi Carlotta Anna