Skin matters. Conservation-Restoration Treatment of a Sixteenth Century Polychrome Wooden Sculpture
[EN] This paper presents results of the preliminary examination and conservation-restoration treatment of polychrome wooden sculpture, Madonna and Child, dated around 1520 from the National Gallery of Slovenia. Extensive areas of paint loss, discoloration of old retouches and darkened coating on gil...
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| Tipo de recurso: | capítulo de libro |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2023 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) |
| Repositorio: | RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/191600 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/191600 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Wood sculpture Polychromy Overpaints Flesh-tones Aesthetic reintegration |
| Sumario: | [EN] This paper presents results of the preliminary examination and conservation-restoration treatment of polychrome wooden sculpture, Madonna and Child, dated around 1520 from the National Gallery of Slovenia. Extensive areas of paint loss, discoloration of old retouches and darkened coating on gildings disrupted the sculpture’s visual unity and balance. Overpaints have progressively and significantly changed its appearance. Prior to the intervention we conducted detailed technical examination. Treatment included surface cleaning and partial removal of materials. Decisions, methods, and materials regarding aesthetic reintegration are pointed out: various approaches used on different surfaces, of which faces, and other parts of the skin, received a comprehensive “skin care”. |
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