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András Heitler serves as Associate Professor and head of department at the Hungarian University of Fine Arts, where he has taught since 2001 after earning his DLA (2013) for research on historical painting treatises. His career integrates academic leadership with extensive field restoration of Hungary's cultural heritage sites spanning medieval to baroque periods.
His educational background includes:
- 1994: Drawing teacher certification, Berzsenyi Dániel Teacher Training College
- 2001: Painter-Restorer artist diploma (I-24/1996), Hungarian University of Fine Arts
- 2013: DLA dissertation on Cennino Cennini's Il libro dell'arte and 14th-16th century Italian painting treatises
Heitler's research centers on the material science of historical painting techniques, with expertise in condition assessment, restoration planning, and organic conservation materials. His work bridges technical analysis of Renaissance treatises with practical conservation, particularly focusing on plaster technologies and fresco methodologies. He directs studio practices for painting restorers, emphasizing documentation protocols and ethical restoration frameworks.
His publications reveal a consistent trend toward integrating historical source analysis with scientific conservation, exemplified by studies on Caporali's fresco techniques and Renaissance plaster recipes. This approach establishes critical connections between art historical scholarship and contemporary restoration practice.
His professional recognition includes:
- MAOE diploma award (2001)
- Erasmus scholarship for Helsinki studies (2000)
Heitler has supervised master's theses on cyclododecane applications, oil paint drying acceleration, and ammonium citrate cleaning methods. His teaching encompasses both practical canvas/frame restoration and theoretical organic chemistry for conservators, while leading departmental initiatives in professional development. As head of department, he coordinates the fourth-year painting restorer curriculum with emphasis on documented fieldwork and material analysis.
His leadership extends to directing restoration teams across Hungary's most significant heritage sites, maintaining rigorous documentation standards while advancing conservation methodologies through hands-on application.
