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Aug 16, 2024
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2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Art and Materials Conservation, BA
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The BA program in Art and Materials Conservation was developed observing the American Institute for Conservation guidelines and offers students intense training in chemistry, materials science, studio art, and the humanities, as well as a year of study and hands-on practice at the Lorenzo de’ Medici Italian International Institute in Florence, Italy. Upon completion of the program, students should be prepared for graduate study or for work in the field. Students should gain a solid foundation in the philosophy and ethics of art conservation and preservation. Further, students should gain a deep understanding of the scientific basis of art and materials conservation.
As a result of successfully completing program requirements, students should be able to:
- understand the science behind the deterioration, prevention and reconstruction of cultural artifacts;
- have the manual dexterity, knowledge of techniques, and understanding required to work with a range of art materials;
- understand the artistic and historical context of artwork that is under care of conservators;
- understand the ethics and civic engagement of art restoration/conservation and authentication; and
- professionally document their breadth of experience conserving and restoring Renaissance painting, sculpture, wood work, and/or other cultural materials.
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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS - 57 credits required
Major Core
Completed at Columbia College Chicago
Study Abroad Courses
Completed at Lorenzo de’ Medici International Institute in Florence, Italy
- ACON 315 Furniture, Wood Objects, and Gilding Conservation: Study in Florence, Italy
- ACON 320 Fresco Painting and Restoration I: Study in Florence, Italy
- ACON 321 Fresco Painting and Restoration II: Study in Florence, Italy
- ACON 330 Painting & Polychrome Wooden Sculpture Conservation I: Study in Florence, Italy
- ACON 331 Painting and Polychrome Wooden Sculpture Conservation II: Study in Florence, Italy
- ACON 340 Theory of Conservation: Study in Florence, Italy
- ACON 350 Historical Painting Lab I: Study in Florence, Italy
- ACON 385 Science for Conservators II: Study in Florence, II: Study in Florence, Italy
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