Course General Description

Restoration was one of the specialisations at the Faculty of Fine Arts and Architecture of the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts, the only higher educational institution to offer courses in restoration beginning from 1966. In 2004 a separate Faculty was set up and in 2005, the Faculty of Restoration and the Direction of Art History and Theory were merged to form the Faculty of Restoration, Art History and Theory. The establishment of the Faculty contributed to the introduction of new principles of teaching architecture and painting conservation/restoration; apart from that, the directions of metal, grass and ceramic conservation/restoration were established for the first time in Georgia. The adoption of a holistic approach to cultural heritage preservation in Georgia has been facilitated by the integration of conservation/restoration and art history and theory. The academic curriculum of the Faculty makes emphasis on art historical, technological and diagnostic study of cultural heritage properties, as well as on preventive conservation, conservation theory, philosophy, fundamentals of law and professional ethics.

School General Description

The mission of the TSAA is to contribute to the spread of universal values and promote artistic/creative and research activities in the fields of fine arts, design, media arts, architecture, restoration/conservation and art history and theory. The TSAA is guided by values that are based on the principles of academic freedom and envisage the preservation and development of national cultural traditions with a view to promoting public welfare and finding a respectful place on the international scene. Currently, five faculties operate at the academy, those of Visual Art; Architecture; Restoration, Art History and Theory; Design; Media Art. The Academy aims to contribute to the development of students' identity and interests and support research-based practices by drawing on traditional as well as modern research.