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.

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.

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

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.

The courses are held in the following departments

Department of Earth, Environmental and Life Sciences - DISTAV
Corso Europa 26
16132 Genoa
www.distav.unige.it

Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry - DCCI
Via Dodecaneso 31
16146 Genova
www.chimica.unige.it

Department of Physics - DIFI
Via Dodecaneso 33
16146 Genova
www.difi.unige.it

Department of Italianistics, Romanistics, Antiquarianism, Arts and Performing Arts - DIRAAS
Via Balbi 6
16126 Genova
www.diraas.unige.it

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