The National Museums Scotland Madonna and Child project sought to uncover and document the history of a fine polychrome wood carv- ing attributed to The Master of the Gualino St Catherine and to prepare it for display. A new body of knowledge has been assembled by the interdisciplinary team. The conservation treatment was informed by this work and led to further discoveries: the removal of overpaint exposing a previously hidden underdrawing. The ethics of the treatment decisions, including the removal of the Christ Child’s 1960s’ fingers
Revealing the Archetype: The Journey of a Trecento Madonna and Child at the National Museum of Scotland
PALOZZI L;
2017-01-01
Abstract
The National Museums Scotland Madonna and Child project sought to uncover and document the history of a fine polychrome wood carv- ing attributed to The Master of the Gualino St Catherine and to prepare it for display. A new body of knowledge has been assembled by the interdisciplinary team. The conservation treatment was informed by this work and led to further discoveries: the removal of overpaint exposing a previously hidden underdrawing. The ethics of the treatment decisions, including the removal of the Christ Child’s 1960s’ fingersFile in questo prodotto:
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