Studiu metodologic de restaurare a unei icoane de secol XVIII din Țara Românească
A methodological restoration study of an 18th century icon - Țara Românească

Summary/Abstract: A methodological restoration study of an 18th century icon - Țara RomâneascăThis article is meant to draw the attention on the conservation-restoration process of an imperial icon in a post-Brâncoveneasc style representing Madonna and Child. The icon presented many degradations: of the support – frailties and areas with matter collapse; discontinuities in the ground coat conservation in relief; degradations of the colour layer; uneven varnish and overpaint. All these demanded a differentiated cleaning and specific interventions. The extended lacunae over the faces of some of the characters raised some issues regarding the aesthetic presentation. The natural aging processes of the matter have been accelerated under unsteady microclimate conditions.

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