Catacombs of Marcellinus and Peter restored
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The restored frescoes of the catacombs of Marcellinus and Peter [Credit: Alexey Gotovskiy/CNA] |
Among the restored frescoes are those of the cubicle of Susanna and the fossor, the niche of Daniel, the arcosolium of Orpheus, the cubicle of Our Lady with two Magi, and the cubicle of the praying matron.
The most advanced conservation techniques, especially laser-based cleaning, have enabled the removal of a tenacious black patina that had provided resistant to all traditional cleaning methods. The last procedure, recently completed, involved the cubicle of the "praying matron", in an advanced state of deterioration.
The restored frescoes of the catacombs of Marcellinus and Peter [Credit: Alexey Gotovskiy/CNA] |
During the presentation, which took place at the Pontifical Council for Culture, Cardinal Ravasi and the president of the HAF announced that their collaboration will continue and its next objective will be the restoration of the monumental complex of St. Sebastian Outside-the-Walls on the Via Appia Antica, currently only partially open to the public.
The restored frescoes of the catacombs of Marcellinus and Peter [Credit: Alexey Gotovskiy/CNA] |
The Pontifical Commission for Religious Art has proposed to the HAF a conservation programme for the restoration of around fifteen sarcophagi. Aliyeva expressed her appreciation of the proposal on behalf of the Foundation, and a new agreement will be signed for the financing of the restoration works to render the complex accessible to the public.
Source: Vatican Radio [February 27, 2016]
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