Santa Reparata International School of Art Florence, Italy

Summer 2006

Art Restoration: An Introduction
Credit hours: 3--Contact hours: 45
Course # 22-3130 SR
Dept: Art and Design

Course Description: This course introduces students to the theory and principals of art conservation by focusing on the restoration of four world-class masterpieces, including the Brancacci Chapel, Botticelli’s Primavera, the Sistine Chapel, and the Last Supper by Da Vinci in Milan. Through slides and site visits, the student is exposed to this complex and rewarding field. In addition, graduate school requirements for admission to art conservation programs in Europe and the United States are discussed.