NOVA School of Science and Technology
Degree in Conservation-RestorationCosta da Caparica, Portugal
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
Portuguese
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
How to conserve and restore our cultural heritage, in what state of decay is it found and what are the best and most recent techniques to preserve or restore it? In this degree you will know how to answer these questions. Interdisciplinarity, field work and visits to leading institutions will build quality training to preserve precious works of art and a unique cultural heritage.
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Curriculum
1st Semester
- Design
- Ancient Art History
- Introduction to Conservation and Restoration I
- Mathematics I
- Principles of Chemistry and Laboratory and Safety Techniques
2nd Semester
- History of Medieval Art
- Introduction to Conservation and Restoration II
- Mathematics II
- Inorganic Chemistry (CR)
- Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
3rd Semester
- Documentary Photography
- Art History of the Modern Age
- Introduction to Conservation-Restoration Sciences
- Principles of Mineralogy and Geology
- Physical Chemistry (CR)
4th Semester
- Image Acquisition and Treatment
- Biology in Conservation-Restoration
- Preventive Conservation
- History of Contemporary Art
- Preservation Polymers
5th Semester
- take care of collections
- Diagnosis and Conservation of Ceramics and Glass
- Stone Diagnosis and Conservation
- Diagnosis and Conservation of Painting
- Metallic Materials
6th Semester
- Diagnosis and Conservation of Graphic Documents
- Diagnosis and Conservation of Metals
- Heritage Law
- Asset Management
6th Semester - Option I
- Diagnosis and Conservation of Photography and other records
- Diagnosis and Conservation of Textiles
- Option 1
The student must obtain 6 credits in this option.
Program Outcome
As of 2006/07, NOVA started to offer a Degree in Conservation-Restoration and a Masters in Conservation and Restoration, integrated in the new 3 study cycles proposed for University Higher Education.
The degree program that NOVA offers aims at solid scientific and technical preparation divided into two phases. The first is characterized, essentially, by learning basic knowledge in the fundamental sciences and understanding the fundamental role they play in the education of conservators/restorers. The second focuses on the practice of Conservation and Restoration methods and techniques. A professional internship completes the theoretical and practical training acquired in the previous four years, in a scenario close to the conditions of independent professional practice.
The degree in Conservation will contribute to the implementation of good C&L practices and will be an agent of innovation and improvement of methodologies and techniques for safeguarding our cultural heritage.
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Career Opportunities
- National and Regional Museums
- National and District Libraries and Archives
- City councils and other municipal management bodies
- Other institutions responsible for collections of historic-artistic interest
- Creation or participation in small and medium-sized companies,
- Restoration
- Directorate-General for Cultural Heritage and dependent bodies, including the José de Figueiredo Laboratory