Become an Art Conservator at LdM Florence

  Italy

• Florence: 
Florence

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Throughout the year 
Dates: Year-Round

Description: Established in 1973, Lorenzo de' Medici is one of the largest and leading international schools, with centers in Florence, Rome and Tuscania. LdM Certificate Programs offer students the opportunity to develop their potential individual creativity, artistic talent and technical and professional skills in Design, Restoration and Fine Arts.
LdM offers an unparalleled experience in art conservation because of its location and the schools essential access to original works of art for students' educational experience and introduction into the field. At the beginning level, students will have two semesters of hands-on practice in the lab, using methods that will allow them to delve into the actual conservators environment while receiving the well-rounded academic essentials needed for a complete understanding of the field. With the careful guidance of our faculty of Florentine art conservators, students will acquire practical knowledge of the techniques found in the artworks surrounding them by actually practicing ancient painting techniques such as fresco, egg tempera, oils, and gold gilding. Theoretical sessions will refer directly to lab work and Florences history so that students will inherit an important base and unequaled experience in the field of conservation. The study certificate is an excellent opportunity to give students a more insightful awareness, both technically and aesthetically, by working directly on the authentic works of art in the lab and discussing important issues in the lectures. All courses (except Italian language) are conducted in English and are geared towards documenting lab experiences for the professional/educational career.

Highlights:
Selected Course List:
Fresco Painting and Restoration
Painting and Polychrome Wooden Sculpture Conservation
Drawing for Conservators
Theory of Conservation
Art History electives (to be selected by candidate)
Science for Conservators
Historical Painting Lab
Advanced Fresco Painting and Restoration
Advanced Painting and Polychrome Wooden Sculpture Conservation
Furniture, Wood Objects and Gilding Conservation
Special Topics in Restoration
Working Group Project for Painting and Polychrome Wooden Sculpture Conservation
Working Group Project for Fresco and Mural Painting Restoration
...and more!

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: inquire for more info

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Italy Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of independently and group

Scholarships are Available. visit LdM website

Application Process Involves:

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Lorenzo de' Medici's Mission Statement: Lorenzo de' Medici is committed to helping students realize their own potential, providing a quality education that will enable them to interact successfully with the community worldwide. The School aims to excite and enable students to experience a first class educational and social environment which enlarges their minds, stimulates their talent, and emphasizes the importance of values and the pursuit of knowledge. We also seek to develop real, multi-disciplinary projects in our classes that involve as many of our departments as possible. In this way, we prepare our students to face the actual challenges of their respective fields. Students obtain truly relevant work-related experience by collaborating with colleagues both inside and outside of their specific areas of interest. Then, the results of this collaboration are presented externally for public appreciation and expert evaluation.

Year Founded: 1973