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Restoration

Duration of Study

Bachelor 4 years / Master 2 years / Full-time

Degree to be obtained

Bachelor of Humanities in Visual Plastic Arts / Master of Humanities in Visual Plastic Arts

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The studies in the Department of Restoration incorporate academic subjects, as well as subject blocks that provide theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the restoration of easel paintings and monumental paintings. Theoretical restoration disciplines include painting technology and specialty chemistry. Lectures tackle research of the structure of the artwork, damage diagnostics, and materials used in restoration.

Practical lessons cover various restoration processes. While working with a particular art piece, theoretical knowledge is tested and expanded. Practical restoration disciplines also include copying of paintings and graphics, which gives knowledge about the optical structure of the painting's form, the nature of various techniques, and develops the skills necessary to work as a restorer. By performing increasingly complex tasks every year of studies, students become independent restoration specialists. Students learn the basic principles of restoration and learn how to prepare restoration documentation that complies with international practice.

During their studies, students have the opportunity to participate not only in creative work but also in scientific conferences and exhibitions related to their specialty. The teaching staff and students of the Department cooperate with Latvian museums, Latvian Academy of Sciences, Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, the Faculty of Chemical Technology of Riga Technical University, as well as with European institutes of restoration and art universities.

ECTS course catalogue I (SPRING) SEMESTER: 
BA level 2nd year
BA level 3rd year
MA level 1st year

ECTS course catalogue II (FALL) SEMESTER:
BA level 2nd year
BA level 3rd year
BA level 4th year
MA level 1st year
MA level 2nd year

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The Restoration department in the master's program is structured into the practical and theoretical restoration. Based on the direction chosen for the master's thesis, a summary of the specific topics of the master's thesis is studied within the framework of study courses, solutions to the problems of each thesis are discussed, thereby theoretically increasing the experience of each student. Student's knowledge is continuously supplemented with what has not yet been acquired and introduced to current news in the specialty.

Students try new restoration materials and methods in practical courses. During their studies, students study the object to be restored for the master's thesis, develop a restoration program and methodology. After that, students themselves carry out the relevant restoration work and complete the documentation of the work to be restored.

Students without experience in restoration are not admitted to the master's program in restoration. Relevant education or proof of internship with a master is required.

The Master's thesis in the restoration sub-sector is created as a research work.

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