Intervenția de restaurare. Uși împărătești din secolele XVIII–XIX, județul Argeș
The Interdisciplinary Character in the Restoration Work of Some 18th- to 19th-century Royal Doors in Argeş County

Summary/Abstract: The initial conservation state of the late-18th century Royal Doors was very poor when they reached the Restoration Laboratory of the Theology Department – Sacred Art Specialization of the University in Piteşti. The adhering and clogged layers of sooth diminished not only the legibility of the painting depicting the Annunciation, but also the polychromy of the bas-relief sculpture. For this type of degradation and for the purpose of identifying the execution technique, a preliminary research was needed; this stage involved multidisciplinary examinations from the part of various specialists. Cleaning tests utilizing several types of solvents and their mixing in various proportions has led to the colors’ identification: gold and silver leaves, red, and green. Following the conservation-restoration proposal by the project coordinator, the works of conservation and restoration of the two Royal Doors were undertaken. The restoration team was composed of BA and MA students from the specializations of Sacred Art and Restoration of Icons and Mural and Easel Painting, respectively, both specializations belonging to the Department of Theology, Letters, History, and Arts of the University in Piteşti.

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