The restoration of " Il Pensiero" - Cleaning

Restorers began the cleaning of the base of the sculpture by Giulio Monteverde, with the application of compresses

In areas where black crust deposits are present, ammonium carbonate compresses are applied, using paper pulp as a carrier and covering with aluminum foil to keep the compress moist for as long as possible.
After about thirty minutes, the compress is removed and the now solubilized dirt is removed mechanically with brushes and water.
At the same time, scaffolding was erected on the " L'Azione" statue by Francesco Jerace on the western side to continue with the restoration site.

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The restoration of " Il Pensiero" - Cleaning
The restoration of " Il Pensiero" - Cleaning