Info 2025/2026 Course code 11906 Degree type MASTER'S DEGREE (D.M. 1649/2023) Duration 2 years CFU 120 Class LM-11 R CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF THE CULTURAL HERITAGE Access Free access Locations GENOVA Language Italian Teaching mode In-person Head of programme PIETRO MARESCOTTI Department DIPARTIMENTO DI SCIENZE DELLA TERRA, DELL'AMBIENTE E DELLA VITA Documents Manifesto degli studi 2025/2026 Didattica programmata 2025/2026 Regolamento 2025/2026 Information about this Course for previous years is available here METODOLOGIE PER LA CONSERV. RESTAURO BENI CULTURALI 9009
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The course in brief Presentation The degree course aims to train researchers and experts in the field of diagnostics, conservation and restoration of cultural heritage, integrating scientific and art-historical skills. The didactics concerns the chemical and physical characterisation of materials and their degradation processes, the study of artistic techniques and those of prevention and restoration, and the knowledge - theoretical and practical - of the main applied analytical methodologies.. Learning by doing Active participation in non-invasive diagnostic analysis campaigns (XRF, IR, Raman) on works of art, including those belonging to the Athenaeum's artistic heritage, generally on site and with state-of-the-art portable instruments, is envisaged. The courses include classroom exercises, laboratories and study of collections. Technical visits and internships at restoration laboratories and sites, museums, quarries, and trade fairs are organised. Seminars on restoration techniques are also offered. Professional outlets The cultural heritage scientific expert may carry out activities in: universities and public and private research bodies institutions of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Tourism responsible for the protection of cultural heritage museums, libraries, archives restoration workshops auction houses diagnostics associated with the mobilisation of works of art What you will learn chimica per i beni culturali caratterizzazione dei materiali di interesse e loro uso in conservazione, consolidamento e restauro metodologie fisiche per la conservazione tecniche fisiche più utili nello studio e nella conservazione dei beni culturali mineralogia, petrografia per i beni culturali origine, classificazione, metodi di analisi, degrado di rocce e building materials; archeoceramici storia e tecnica del restauro restauro di pittura e scultura in Italia e in Europa; diagnostica per immagini botanica, zoologia e microbiologia per i beni culturali classificazione, presenza, distribuzione degli organismi e interazione con i beni culturali storia delle tecniche pittoriche caratteri e storia dell'uso di coloranti e leganti, alla base di tutte le tecniche pittoriche laboratorio di mineralogia e petrografia metodi di analisi di materiali inorganici (MOLP, XRPD, SEM-EDS) e loro applicazione metallurgia natura e proprietà dei materiali metallici, tecniche di indagine di acciai e leghe metalliche, microstrutture tecniche analitiche delle sostanze organiche identificazione della struttura di molecole organiche con tecniche spettroscopiche (UV, IR, NMR, MS) Did you know that. Gli studenti hanno sempre uno o più tutor a disposizione Vengono organizzati seminari professionalizzanti Tesi e tirocini sono occasione per interagire con istituzioni e imprese esterne all'Università Abbiamo attivato stage Erasmus+ con sedi di eccellenza nel settore I laureandi possono prendere in prestito per la tesi alcuni strumenti portatili Contents The degree course is aimed at training experts in the field of diagnostics for the conservation and restoration of cultural heritage. The lectures provide solid knowledge on the characterisation of materials and their degradation processes and on analytical techniques useful for research, preventive conservation and restoration. Fundamental notions of chemistry, physics, biology, mineralogy, geology and archaeometry enable the master's degree student to solve technical-scientific problems in the conservation and restoration of artefacts, including polymeric artefacts and in different environmental contexts. The strong>historical-artistic, archival and library science background enhances his work as a technologist.. The Conservation Scientist possesses, at the end of his/her studies, a good knowledge of the historical-artistic and/or archaeological disciplines, a valid methodological and operational mastery of the scientific techniques applicable to the conservation of cultural heritage and the skills to design complex interdisciplinary diagnostic protocols, preparing high-tech conservation interventions. Master's graduates possess the prerequisites for access to higher education - school of specialisation, doctorate - and advanced scientific research in the applied sciences of conservation and restoration. Coordinator Image Welcome to the Master's Degree Course in Methodologies for the Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage. We hope to provide a stimulating, multidisciplinary, up-to-date and student-friendly course. We wish to share the results of our research with particular regard to new technologies and trends in the sector, with the aim of training competent professionals capable of successfully entering the world of work. Pietro Marescotti Where we are The courses are held in the following departments Department of Earth, Environmental and Life Sciences - DISTAV Corso Europa 26 16132 Genoawww.distav.unige.it Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry - DCCI Via Dodecaneso 31 16146 Genovawww.chimica.unige.it Department of Physics - DIFI Via Dodecaneso 33 16146 Genovawww.difi.unige.it Department of Italianistics, Romanistics, Antiquarianism, Arts and Performing Arts - DIRAAS Via Balbi 6 16126 Genovawww.diraas.unige.it Contact
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