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Behind the Scenes in Conservation: Conservator Choices

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10/15/2020

behind the scenes, conservation, Lorenzo Zaragoza, paintings conservation, retablo, restoration, retablo of saint peter, altarpiece

While the paintings conservation studio is under renovation, we thought you might like a look at an example of the choices that conservators can face.

Behind the Scenes in Conservation: The Conservation-on-View Retablo returns!

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8/23/2018

Zaragoza, retablo of saint peter, behind the scenes, conservation

A few weeks ago our paintings conservator teamed with our expert Installation Department to return Zaragoza’s “Retablo of Saint Peter” to its gallery after conservation.

Behind the Scenes in Conservation: Interpreting x-rays, conservation-style

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6/27/2018

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Here’s a detail of one of the paintings from Zaragoza’s “Retablo of Saint Peter.” At left is the same detail in normal light, after conservation.

Behind the Scenes in Conservation: Zaragoza

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12/14/2017

Zaragoza, Conservation, Sculpture, Polychrome

This week in Objects Conservation: This polychrome sculpture of St. Peter sits at the center of our Lorenzo Zaragoza Retablo.