Elisabetta Concina

Elisabetta Concina is a Professor at ABABO specializing in the Restoration of Stone Materials and Derivatives program. A certified restorer from the ICR School for Mosaic Restoration in Ravenna, she holds a PhD in History of Arts from Ca' Foscari University of Venice focused on the Ca' d'Oro palace within late 19th-century architectural conservation context, alongside degrees in Literature and Conservation of Artistic Heritage from the same institution and specialization in medieval/modern art history from the University of Bologna.

Her academic foundation:

• PhD in History of Arts (Ca' Foscari University of Venice) - Dissertation on Ca' d'Oro conservation
• Laurea in Literature and History of Arts/Conservation (Ca' Foscari University of Venice)
• Specialization in Medieval/Modern Art History (University of Bologna Graduate School)

Concina's research integrates art historical analysis with practical conservation, specializing in mosaic and stone architectural surface preservation. She examines ancient and contemporary mosaic techniques, material degradation processes, and ethical restoration methodologies, with particular emphasis on Venetian landmarks and Eastern Mediterranean heritage sites. Her work bridges historical documentation with hands-on conservation science.

Analysis of her 2011-2020 publications reveals consistent focus on mosaic/stone conservation in architectural contexts, especially the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem and Venice's Ca' d'Oro. She investigates material science, historical restoration theory, and site-specific conservation challenges, demonstrating how historical research informs modern practice while addressing contemporary technical innovations.

Scientific awards: None documented in source materials.

Concina mentors students through intensive laboratory and field restoration projects, supervising condition assessments, conservation planning, and practical execution. Her involvement in the Basilica of the Nativity restoration project indicates participation in major institutional conservation initiatives. Teaching methodology combines academic instruction with hands-on monument visits and collaboration with entities like La Sapienza University of Rome's restoration school.

She maintains active dual roles in academic instruction and real-world conservation practice, having previously taught at Milan's Brera Academy of Fine Arts while continuing current research on Venetian architectural heritage and mosaic techniques through ABABO.