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Bakhshandeh-Fard H. Modern Conservation Education: From Technical Knowledge Transfer to Training Competent Specialists – Faculty of Conservation and Restoration, Isfahan University of Art. KCR 2025; 8 (2) :93-100
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Abstract: (3330 Views)
In the educational system of conservation, the main focus has always been on the transfer of technical and specialized knowledge regarding structures, techniques, and conservation interventions. Although this scientific foundation constitutes an inseparable part of training in this discipline, recent developments in the field of cultural heritage conservation demonstrate that social competencies, soft skills, teamwork, and professional ethics also play an effective role in improving the quality of specialists’ performance. The Isfahan University of Art, with a long-standing tradition in higher education in the arts, is one of the pioneering and influential centers in the country in the field of safeguarding and revitalizing cultural and historical heritage. Established in 1977 with the foundation of the “Isfahan Campus” affiliated with “Farabi University,” this academic institution has, from the outset, aimed to train experts in the conservation and restoration of historical monuments and traditional architecture, and has become an unparalleled center at the national level. This paper reviews the history of the establishment of the Faculty of Restoration as well as the current structure of conservation education in specialized faculties, emphasizes the necessity of integrating technical training with complementary domains, and proposes strategies for revising educational programs in order to train responsible and competent conservators.
Keywords: Conservation education, technical knowledge, professional ethics, cultural heritage preservation, Faculty of Conservation and Restoration – Isfahan University of Art, conservator training.
Type of Study: Research, Original, Regular |
Subject:
Application of modern sciences, technologies, equipment, materials and methods
Accepted: 2025/09/22 | Published: 2025/09/22
Accepted: 2025/09/22 | Published: 2025/09/22
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