Cosimo Giorgio Schepis, known as Nuccio Schepis, (born April 23, 1955) is an Italian artist, sculptor, and

art restorer The conservation and restoration of cultural property focuses on protection and care of cultural property (tangible cultural heritage), including artworks, architecture, archaeology, and museum collections. Conservation activities include prev ...

. He took part in the Southern Italian Expressionist Movement called "I Mediterranei", which started in the 1980s. He is also noted for playing a major role in the 2010-2011 restoration of the historic

Riace bronzes The ''Riace bronzes'' (Italian: ''Bronzi di Riace'', ), also called the Riace Warriors, are two full-size Greek bronzes of naked bearded warriors, cast about 460–450 BC that were found in the sea in 1972 near Riace, Calabria, in southern ...

( it, i Bronzi di Riace).

Extended Readings

* Frangipane, Alfonso, and Mattia Preti
"Mostra - "I Mediterranei"
''Istituto Istruzione Superiore "M. Preti - A. Frangipane"'' Istituto Istruzione Superiore "M. Preti - A. Frangipane", n.d.
"Nuccio Schepis Respinge Al Mittente Le Polemiche Sul Presunto ‘abbandono’ Dei Bronzi Di Riace."
''Fame Di Sud''. Ed. Aliamedia Società Cooperativa Editrice. Redazione, 5 Sept. 2013. * ''Citta Di Novara''. Città Di Novara, 02 Sept. 2013. * "Stretto Di Messina: Alla Ricerca Del Ponte Che Non C'è." ''National Geographic''. Gruppo Editoriale L'Espresso S.p.A., n.d. {{DEFAULTSORT:Schepis, Cosimo 1955 births Conservator-restorers Living people