Collection Highlight: Crucifixion with Saints
by umfablog
A beloved fresco in the UMFA’s collection was recently restored – everybody deserves a facelift at 400+ years right? The restoration of Bartolomeo’s Crucifixion with Saints took place during the fall of 2011 and involved stabilizing the backing of the fresco and carefully cleaning the dirt and grime from its surface. The restorer then matched the pigments and painted in areas where the paint had flaked off over the years. The cleaning of the fresco also revealed some original areas […]
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