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  • English cathedral restoration reveals hidden 19th century artwork

    English cathedral restoration reveals hidden 19th century artwork

    • Feb 23, 2021

    Wall paintings dating back to the 19th century have been discovered at Shrewsbury Cathedral in western England.

    By Charles Collins
  • Restorers uncover new details in a Michelangelo Pieta

    Restorers uncover new details in a Michelangelo Pieta

    • Sep 16, 2020

    A restoration of one of Michelangelo’s sculptures of the Madonna and Christ has uncovered previously unknown details, including the artist’s tool marks, that had been hidden under centuries of dust and wax.

    By Associated Press
  • Damage to ‘miraculous crucifix’ not as serious as reported, rector says

    Damage to ‘miraculous crucifix’ not as serious as reported, rector says

    • Apr 1, 2020

    The rector of Rome’s Saint Marcellus church, which houses the so-called “miraculous crucifix” believed to have been damaged during a prayer event with Pope Francis, has said that the harm is not serious as has been reported and they are expecting to get the priceless treasure back soon.

    By Elise Ann Allen
  • Dark to light: Buried under scaffolding, Holy Stairs set for resurrection

    Dark to light: Buried under scaffolding, Holy Stairs set for resurrection

    • Jul 18, 2018

    A team of Vatican restorers are completing the final phase of a 20-year effort to repair the sanctuary of the Holy Stairs and clean its 18,300 square feet of frescoes.

    By Carol Glatz
  • Peruvian restoration center rescues art from ruin

    Peruvian restoration center rescues art from ruin

    • Jul 4, 2018

    The old colonial palace high in the Andes and crowded with treasures from Peru’s bygone golden age feels more like an emergency room than a workshop for recovering damaged artwork.

    By Franklin Briceno
  • Outrage in Spain over botched restoration of 500-year-old St. George statue

    Outrage in Spain over botched restoration of 500-year-old St. George statue

    • Jun 28, 2018

    Outrage has been sparked in a town in northern Spain over the botched renovation of a 16th-century wooden sculpture of St. George, which was repainted by a local arts and crafts teacher.

    By Catholic News Agency
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