The online course Conservation and Restoration of Paintings systematizes the methods and procedures of intervention. The restoration techniques are exemplified with case studies.
An active method is used, illustrated with images and video tutorials of the various stages of intervention.
Language: English.
Also available in: Español | Português
About the Painting Restoration Course
The course price includes lifetime 24/7 access to:
- Lessons for each program topic
- Tutorial videos
- Work instructions
- Case study analysis
- Evaluation (1 final quiz)
- Certificate.
Learning objectives
You will learn the processes of alteration and systematize the methods and restoration techniques of intervention in paintings on canvas .
At the end of this online painting restoration course you will be able to recognize the main pathologies and their causes.
You will learn about internationally accepted ethical and deontological principles.
You will learn, through the analysis of real interventions carried out by art conservator technicians, the methods, techniques and materials of intervention applicable in different situations.
Who should take the restoration of paintings online course ?
Art restorers and art conservators.
The online course Restoration of Paintings is intended for all those who have paintings on canvas in their custody (museums, churches, antique dealers, private individuals, etc.);
Those who have responsibility for commissioning conservation and restoration projects
Technicians who, already working in this field, wish to systematize knowledge and exchange ideas in this area.
Students of th area and museology.
Those who wish to start a professional career or pursue studies in the field of heritage conservation.
To all those who are interested in this field.
No access requirements.
Certificate
At the end of the course, a training certificate will be issued . Know more.
We are a training entity certified by DGERT – Training Entity Certificate No. 1800/2015 – so the certificate has international validity.
How it works
Course structure – Conservation and restoration of paintings on canvas
Part 1 – Concepts and principles of conservation and restoration
Lesson 1 – Concepts and principles
Lesson 2 – Preventive conservation
Part 2 – Before the intervention we need to understand
Lesson 3 – Understanding and characterizing a painting
Lesson 4 – Structure of a painting – support
Lesson 5 – Structure of a painting – layers
Part 3 – Degradation factors and pathologies
Lesson 6 – Factors of degradation
Lesson 7 – Most frequent pathologies
Lesson 7.1. Observation of pathologies
Part 4 – Methodology of intervention in restoration of paintings
Lesson 8 – Methodology of intervention
Lesson 9 – Pre-fixing, unframe and consolidation
Lesson 10 – Facing
Lesson 11 – Treatment of the back
Lesson 12- Removal of facing and cleaning
Lesson 12.1. – Alternative cleaning products
Lesson 13 – Gap filling and reintegration
Lesson 14 – Protection and re-stretching
Case studies and supporting material
Each case is different and needs to be carefully analyzed in order to take the most appropriate conservative options.
In this section you can look at different case studies and understand the associated issues.
There is also documentation for further study of the topics covered in the course.
