Studio Arts College International (SACI) is more than an opportunity to study abroad in the birthplace of the Renaissance: it’s an experience you will carry with you, in your career and throughout your life.
Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), SACI offers a wide range of innovative, hands-on graduate and undergraduate programs in traditional and contemporary studio arts, design, conservation, art history, and Italian language and culture.
Surrounded by the great masterpieces of another age and a lively community of contemporary artists, studying at SACI is not only an opportunity to discover what came before you, but to be part of a vibrant culture that is overflowing with artistic life.Conservation of Archaeological Artifacts
Undergraduate
Classes
Credits
ARTS(AO)401 Conservation of Archaeological Artifacts3
Term: Fall, Spring
Prerequisites: None
This course is designed to be used as a focal point for conservation students interested in archaeology or archaeological conservation. Work focuses on the practical conservation of artifacts using original Etruscan pieces from Italian official excavations and from archaeological museums. A wide range of objects presenting different conservation problems is available. More advanced students have the possibility of being introduced to methods of bronze and metal restoration. Field trips to dig sites are scheduled when possible.
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(See syllabus below. An updated syllabus will be posted at the beginning of each term.)
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