art and restoration - Finestre sull'Arte

Restorers "by experience": new law causes debate and puts Italian excellence at risk

A new front of confrontation has opened up in the delicate sector of the protection of Italy's artistic heritage, following the presentation of an amendment to the Cultural Heritage Code, which was approved and became law last Dec. 2 (it will come in...
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Madonna del Latte by the Master of the Rinuccini Chapel restored

The fresco Madonna del Latte with Child between Saints John the Baptist and Bartholomew is back on view in the Florentine church of Sant'Ambrogio after a restoration supported by Friends of Florence and carried out by Cristina Napolitano under the Hi...
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Canova's Colossal Horse comes back to life after more than 50 years in storage

The Colossal Horse by Antonio Canova (Possano, 1757 - Venice, 1822), one of the most representative works in Bassano's collections, finally returns to show itself in its entirety after more than 50 years spent in storage at the Civic Museums of Bassa...
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Restoration of the Palizzi (RC) Castle: two million euro second lot completed

Therehabilitation of the Palizzi Castle in the province of Reggio Calabria, carried out under the 2014-2020 Complementary Operational Program for Action and Cohesion to the 2014-2020 NOP Culture and Development, has been concluded. The work, financed...
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The Royal Palace of Caserta completes the restoration of the ruined Temple in the English Garden

The restoration of the Temple diruto and the swan shelter, two of the most recognizable elements of the English Garden of the Royal Palace of Caserta, has been completed. After about four months of work, the structures overlooking the Lake of the Wat...
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Two restorations in Bolsena (Viterbo) unearth masterpieces by Benedetto Buglioni

An extraordinary opening of two restoration sites involving important Renaissance glazed and polychrome terracotta works attributed to Florentine sculptor Benedetto Buglioni (Florence, 1461 - 1521) was held in Bolsena (Viterbo) on Sunday, Oct. 26. Th...
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Capitol, restoration of the elevations of Palazzo dei Conservatori and Palazzo Nuovo completed

The facades of Palazzo dei Conservatori and Palazzo Nuovo, the two unmistakable architectural backdrops that frame Rome's Campidoglio Square, are back on view in a renewed guise after the completion of restoration work that began in November 2024. Th...
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St. Peter's church in Roccascalegna (Chieti, Italy) reopens ten years after rock collapse

The church of St. Peter in Roccascalegna, in the province of Chieti, will once again welcome the faithful and visitors. The date is therefore set for 6 p.m., with a ceremony that will include religious celebrations, institutional speeches and a commu...
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