Studies and processing techniques for an impeccable artistic restoration
The nation in which we live has behind it an artistic and cultural heritage that is the envy of the whole world. Already in ancient times, Italian artists specialized in the technique of artistic restoration for which we are still appreciated internationally today.
In general, restoration consists of the maintenance and recovery as well as the restoration and conservation of works of art and cultural heritage that would otherwise be damaged by time. In fact, as the centuries pass, the works tend to get ruined and this happens for many reasons such as humidity, heat or cold. Therefore, to preserve the values of our country, artistic restoration is carried out.
Preventive studies
A good restorer must always carry out a preventive analysis of the material to be restored since without it it would be difficult to carry out a full recovery without compromising the work of art. Following the increasingly widespread application of scientific research, knowledge relating to more traditional artistic restoration techniques is no longer enough. Chemical and molecular knowledge of the materials that come to the restorer’s aid has become increasingly necessary.
Within our Calchera San Giorgio company there is a nationally recognized research laboratory in which studies and restoration operations are carried out in order to obtain high quality products and keep their most relevant characteristics intact.
Processing techniques and useful materials
To carry out a high-quality artistic restoration, the search for the appropriate material is very important. Furthermore, restoration must never be an operation that significantly modifies the painting being worked on since the essential characteristics of the work of art must be maintained. In particular we are talking about the colours, veins and any reliefs of the works.
The material to be used when carrying out a restoration operation differs based on the type of work: ranging from watercolor to paints of the most disparate types. A material we recommend is Boiacca Iniezione 50, a restoration mortar specific for consolidating injections of frescoes and historical plasters.