Blunders of Art Restoration
The most botched art restorations in history
Source-Wikipedia
Art restoration is an important activity to preserve historical heritage, culture, and legacy for our future generations.
There is no particular technique and fit-formula to restore an art form but trained art historians, chemists, and material scientists use extensive knowledge to assess art and use methods to minimally alter the original form.
This article is about the most botched art restorations that have taken place around the world.
What are art restoration and conservation
Art restoration is the process of renovation or repair of art forms like legacy paintings, sculptures, or frescoes without altering their originality. On the other hand, conservation is the preservation to protect them from future damage and decay.
An art restorer or conservator uses various techniques and methods to determine the best process for art restoration. Some of the methods are —
- Taking an x-ray of the painting to find how the art was composed.
- Infrared imaging to determine the losses of paint underneath the painting.
- Use of spectroscopy to find the exact composition details and identify the varnishing…
