Degree in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Assets
Admission profile
In addition to having the required qualification, the personal and academic characteristics that are considered most appropriate for beginning studies in the Degree in Conservation and Restoration (although these are not an entry requirement) are the following:
- Basic knowledge and interest in culture in its different expressions and contexts.
- Awareness of the historical and cultural value of heritage assets.
- Sensitivity in the field of visual arts.
- Interest and basic knowledge of art in its historical and contemporary manifestations.
- Acceptance, sensitivity and curiosity about cultural diversity.
- Availability to work in a team on related or interdisciplinary subjects.
- Ability to plan your work.
- Predisposition for learning and using modern language (English).
- Ability to adapt to the use of new technologies and computer advances.
- Familiarity with the Internet as a source of documentation and information exchange.
Graduation profile
Graduates in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Assets will be able to identify and understand the problems of conservation and restoration of works of art in their different manifestations, develop research processes, as well as the documentation and dissemination of these. They will be able to work in the following professional fields:
- Conservator/restorer of easel paintings (canvas, board, etc.)
- Sculpture conservator/restorer (wood, stone, etc.)
- Conservator/restorer of contemporary art (painting, sculpture, etc.)
- Mural painting conservator/restorer.
- Conservator/restorer of archaeological materials.
- Preparation of technical reports.
- Preparation of reports on the state of conservation of cultural assets.
- Management of conservation-restoration projects.
- Preventive conservation projects.
- Manager and curator of museums and public institutions.
- Teacher of his professional field and of plastic arts in general.