There is a distinction made...
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There is a distinction made in building and in art between restoration and renovation. The former merely brings back into existence what previously was, while the latter cleans it up, refurbishes it, and makes it better than ever.
In Liverpool, England in 1965, Henry Holiday's nineteenth-century painting of Dante's rendezvous with Beatrice was shipped to Rome to be exhibited. However, it was improperly packaged and placed in an unpressurized hold. When it arrived, the valuable painting was reduced to a fragile jigsaw puzzle.
The Central Institute of Restoration in Rome (reputed for restoring priceless works damaged by moisture, insects, mold, and the like) was given the assignment of reparation. The process usually includes infrared photography which reveals layers, obscured signatures, and retouchings. Then, the fragments are X-rayed to see if another painting lies under it. Other more complicated treatments are applied and then the painting is glued and ironed; missing spots are filled in. When completed, the final product exceeded the one that left Liverpool.
In Liverpool, England in 1965, Henry Holiday's nineteenth-century painting of Dante's rendezvous with Beatrice was shipped to Rome to be exhibited. However, it was improperly packaged and placed in an unpressurized hold. When it arrived, the valuable painting was reduced to a fragile jigsaw puzzle.
The Central Institute of Restoration in Rome (reputed for restoring priceless works damaged by moisture, insects, mold, and the like) was given the assignment of reparation. The process usually includes infrared photography which reveals layers, obscured signatures, and retouchings. Then, the fragments are X-rayed to see if another painting lies under it. Other more complicated treatments are applied and then the painting is glued and ironed; missing spots are filled in. When completed, the final product exceeded the one that left Liverpool.
