Have you ever wondered what conservators and restorers are doing when caring for our cultural heritage? Prof. Eowyn Kerr will be in Rome for the Summer Session I teaching Conservation and Restoration: Ethics and Principles, where she will address the thought processes, standards, and moral codes of conduct within the field of art conservation. The course is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in art history, curatorial or museum studies, conservation and restoration, archeology, or cultural heritage and preservation. Classes use case studies and examples of restoration in Italy and on site in Rome to develop an understanding of the dilemmas faced when preserving works of art.
The course is open to students of all levels and credits are given in both Art History and Archeology. There is a pre-requisite requirement of a 100-level Art History or Archeology course, or prior permission of the instructor.
Begin the registration process for this course by filling out the form below.
Prof. Kerr trained as a professional conservator and holds an MA in Art Conservation from the State University of New York at Buffalo. She is specialized in the conservation and restoration of early Italian Renaissance panel paintings and has an active interest in technical art history and materials research. Her work in museums and private collections has taken her to Italy, England, and the United States and her experience includes everything from the restoration of 2nd century frescoes to Baroque ceiling paintings. In 2007 Prof. Kerr was awarded a Kress Fellowship to conserve Florentine cassoni (15th century wedding chests) for the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, and she was a contributing author in “Art Conservation and Authenticities: Material, Concept, Context” published in 2009. She currently lives in London and works as a consultant conservator.
Prof. Eowyn Kerr working on the restoration of a Florentine cassone panel.
