The online course Conservation and Restoration Techniques – polychrome wood sculpture – 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: Português | Español
About the online course Restoration Techniques – polychrome wood sculpture
You will learn all the stages of intervention in a systematic way, from the fundamental principles, the analysis of production techniques, the diagnosis of pathologies and the restoration techniques applicable to polychrome wood sculpture.
Examples of the restoration techiques of sacred images are presented, but with methodologies applicable to various types of gilded and polychrome wood artworks.
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
At the end of this online course, participants will be familiar with the restoration techniques and processes of conservation in polychrome wood sculpture.
You will learn about internationally accepted ethical and deontological principles.
Through the analysis of real interventions carried out by restoration technicians on real works, you will learn about the intervention methods, techniques and materials applicable in different situations.
Who should take the online course Restoration Techniques on polychrome wood sculpture ?
Art restorers and art conservators.
The online course with international certificate Restoration Techniques on polychrome wood sculpture is intended for all those who have polychrome wood sculptures 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 the art restoration 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 techniques on polychrome wood sculpture
1 – Conservation – Concepts and ethical principles
1.1 – Concept of conservation
- Preventive conservation
- Remedial conservation
- Restoration
1.2 – Process of intervention
- Analysis and survey of the state of conservation
- Formulation of the conservation and restoration intervention project
- Registration
1.3 – Key intervention principles
2 – Preventive Conservation
- Goals and benefits
- Good practice guide for the preservation of works of art
3- Support and Decoration
3.1 – Wood as a support
- Characteristics of wood
- Cutting and assembly
- Carving
3.2 – Polychromy and decoration
- Preparation
- Decorative techniques
4 – Conservation and restoration techniques
4.1 – Criteria and principles of intervention
4.2 – Previous procedures
- Characterization
- Analysis and diagnosis
4.3 – Intervention methodology
- Support treatment
- Treatment of surface layers
- Pre-fixing and fixing
- Consolidation
- Cleaning
- Filling gaps
- Chromatic reintegration
