San Gemini Preservation Studies

Module 4

Presentation of restored murals: visual treatment and retouching of lacunae

April 19 – May 14, 2027 (3 weeks)

Module 4 - Workshop / Fieldwork

Presentation of Restored Artwork

Workshop:

Retouching techniques – Student make samples

Treatment of lacunae

• · Flat color

• · Modulated tonality

• · Chromatic modulation

• · Chromatic abstraction

Integration of images

• Mimetic

• Semi-mimetic

  Tratteggio (hatching)

  Selezione chromatica (chromatic selection)

  Puntini (puntilism)

• Toned down abstraction

Fieldwork;

San Giovanni Battista, Maddalena, Palazzo Vecchio

• Discussion and planning integration approaches

• Visual treatment of lacunae

• Integration of lacunae

• Discussion and planning for coatings

• Maintenance program

• Documentation of restoration work

Module 4 - Theory Class 1

Theory of restoration

Approaches to restoration

• Authenticity

• Transparency

• Contextuality

• Gestalt

Treatment of Lacunae

Treatment of lacunae

• Flat color

• Modulated tonality

• Chromatic modulation

• Chromatic abstraction

Integration of images

• Mimetic

• Semi-mimetic

  Tratteggio (hatching)

  Selezione cromatica (chromatic selection)

  Puntini (puntilism)

• Toned down abstraction

Protective Coatings

Module 4 - Theory Class 2

Documentation and Maintenance

Documentation of restoration work

Maintenance

• Site risk assessment

• Maintenance programs

• Management of site

• Exhibition to the public

Mural Painting Conservation Program

San Gemini, Italy - January 4 to May14, 2027

Our programs & projects

San Gemini Book & Paper

Mural Painting Conservation

Restoration

SGPS Summer

Research

SG Historic Archives