Art Restorer Legal, Social & Cultural Professionals
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Art restorers work to perform corrective treatment based on an evaluation of the aesthetic, historic and scientific characteristics of art objects. They determine the structural stability of art pieces and address problems of chemical and physical deterioration.
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Where Do I Start?
Museum Databases
The tools and processes involved in working with museum databases.
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These are common skills for this role. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box — use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become an Art Restorer
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialMuseum Databases knowledge
The tools and processes involved in working with museum databases.
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EssentialApply Restoration Techniques skill
Select and apply appropriate restoration techniques in order to achieve the required restoration goals. This encompasses preventive measures, remedial measures, restoration processes and management processes.
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EssentialAssess Conservation Needs skill
Assess and list the needs for conservation/restoration, in relation to current use and planned future use.
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EssentialCoordinate Operational Activities skill
Synchronise activities and responsibilities of the operational staff to ensure that the resources of an organisation are used most efficiently in pursuit of the specified objectives.
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EssentialCreate Solutions To Problems skill
Solve problems which arise in planning, prioritising, organising, directing/facilitating action and evaluating performance. Use systematic processes of collecting, analysing, and synthesising information to evaluate current practice and generate new understandings …
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EssentialEvaluate Restoration Procedures skill
Evaluate the outcome of conservation and restoration procedures. Evaluate the degree of risk, success of treatment or activity and communicate the results.
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EssentialSelect Restoration Activities skill
Determine restoration needs and requirements and plan the activities. Consider the desired results, the level of intervention required, evaluation of alternatives, constraints on actions, stakeholder demands, possible risks and future …
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EssentialEnsure Safety Of Exhibition skill
Ensure safety of exhibition environment and of artefacts by applying safety devices.
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EssentialProvide Conservation Advice skill
Formulating guidelines for object care, preservation and maintenance, and providing professional advice on possible restoration work to be done.
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EssentialRestore Art Using Scientific Methods skill
Follow closely works of art and artifacts by using scientific tools such as x-rays and visual tools, to define the causes of deterioration. Analyse the possibility to restore these objects …
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EssentialUse Ict Recources To Solve Work Related Tasks skill
Ability to choose and use ICT recources in order to solve related tasks
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OptionalArt Collections knowledge
The variety of paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings and other works that form collections in a museum and prospective new collections which are of interest for a museum or art gallery.
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OptionalArt History knowledge
The history of art and artists, the artistic trends throughout centuries and their contemporary evolutions.
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OptionalCommunicate In English In A Competent Way language skill
Competent use of English; R351refers to level C1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
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OptionalEvaluate Art Quality skill
Correctly evaluate the quality of art objects, artefacts, photographs and documents.
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OptionalInteract With An Audience skill
Convey the artistic values of the art form(s). Respond to the reactions of your audience and involve them.
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OptionalPerform Project Management skill
Manage and plan various resources, such as human resources, budget, deadline, results, and quality necessary for a specific project, and monitor the project's progress in order to achieve a specific …
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OptionalPresent Reports skill
Display results, statistics and conclusions to an audience in a transparent and straightforward way.
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OptionalRespect Cultural Differences In The Field Of Exhibition skill
Respect cultural differences when creating artistic concepts and exhibitions. Collaborate with international artists, curators, museums and sponsors.
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OptionalSpecialise In Conservation-Restoration Of Specific Types Of Objects skill
Specialise in the conservation of particular types of objects: paintings, sculptures, rare books, photographs, furniture, textiles, etc.
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OptionalWork In Restoration Team skill
Work along side fellow restorers to reverse the detoration of a piece of art and to bring it back to its original state.
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