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Award – Winning Firm

 

HOUSE OF HOSPITALITY

NATIONAL PRESERVATION AWARD

 

Minnesota State Capitol Cafeteria

Historic Preservation Award

 

American Swedish Institute

Heritage Preservation Award

 

Renaissance Art, Restoration & Architecture revives a classic legacy of creative, high quality design and workmanship. Historic buildings, their exterior and interior spaces, and all the artwork they incorporate (i.e., decorative and figurative murals, paintings, mosaics, and sculptures), represent the visible and tangible evidence of our history and our culture.

There is no real future without preserving our history and our culture
~Dan Tarnoveanu

We serve our clients in the United States, in Canada and in Europe

We work closely with architectural firms, private homeowners, historical societies, public institutions, and general contractors in-charge of historic preservation projects.

AWARD-WINNING FIRM

Renaissance Art, Restoration & Architecture (RARA) is an award-winning firm, founded in 1989 by Dan Tarnoveanu. Our design-built firm specializes in historic preservation and conservation of murals, mosaics, and other decorated architectural surfaces & architectural elements. We also design and execute interior and exterior artwork; i.e., murals, mosaics, and paintings, for religious and secular buildings. RARA offers personalized services to meet the specific needs of our clients from start to finish, from design to execution. We also provide consulting services: Historic Structure Reports, preparation of documentation and reports for preservation and restoration of historic buildings, as well as, materials and colors investigation.

We serve our clients in the United States, in Canada, and in Europe.

Renaissance Art, Restoration & Architecture revives a classic legacy of creative, high quality design and workmanship. Historic buildings, their exterior and interior spaces, and all the artwork they incorporate (i.e., decorative and figurative murals, paintings, mosaics, and sculptures), represent the visible and tangible evidence of our history and culture.

We work closely with: architectural firms, private homeowners, historical societies, public institutions, and general contractors in charge of historic preservation projects. Our team members are seasoned professionals. Our staff includes a Liturgical Consultant for projects pertaining religious buildings.

Mission Statement

We are committed to:

Excellence in craftsmanship, sustainability and adherence to the highest ethical standards;

Accurate preservation of the artistic and the architectural heritage of the world;

Reviving the artistry and craftsmanship of the Renaissance.

PRINCIPLES & CODES

We adhere to the:

 

  • International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) Charter Principles for the Analysis, Conservation and Structural Restoration of Architectural Heritage (Europe)
  • ICOMOS Principles for the Preservation and Conservation-Restoration of Wall Paintings (Europe)
  • Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for the Treatment of Historic Properties (U.S.A.)
  • The Code of Ethics and The Guidelines for Practice of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works (U.S.A.)

PRINCIPLES & CODES

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