art restoration

Michelangelo’s ‘Last Judgment’ undergoes first cleaning in 30 years

Scaffolding now surrounds one of the most celebrated works in Western art history. The Vatican announced Monday that Michelangelo's "The Last Judgment," the imposing fresco depicting heaven and hell on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel, is undergoing its…

Banksy’s “the migrant child” removed from venice wall for preservation

Art restorers have removed Banksy's deteriorating work "The Migrant Child" from the facade of Palazzo San Pantalon in Venice, Italy to preserve the artwork for future public display, as reported by various news outlets. The removal of the 2019 graffiti…

Raphael’s experimental oil technique uncovered in Vatican rooms

A decade-long restoration of the Vatican's Raphael Rooms has revealed a revolutionary discovery: the Renaissance master had pioneered an experimental oil-on-wall painting technique, using a grid of metal nails embedded in the walls to hold natural resin surfaces for his…