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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Tintoretto's ‘Crucifixion' Is Resurrected in Venice
Conservation efforts by Save Venice restore the radiant colors and empathetic forms of the painter's monumental work.
Washington Post
5 days ago
- General
- Washington Post
What it takes to clean industrial soot and grime from a Pittsburgh church's murals
MILLVALE, Pa. — How do you conserve 80-year-old murals that have accumulated decades' worth of soot, salt and other deterioration? Slowly and carefully, using everything from scientific analysis to seaweed extract to everyday tools — like cosmetic sponges and shish kebab sticks. That was the approach taken by a conservation team as they labored on a section of murals at St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church near Pittsburgh.
National Post
20-05-2025
- Science
- National Post
Rigaku Collaborates on X-ray Analysis of Fusuma-e by Maruyama Okyo
Article content TOKYO — Rigaku Corporation, a global solution partner in X-ray analytical devices and a Group company of Rigaku Holdings Corporation (headquarters: Akishima, Tokyo; CEO: Jun Kawakami; hereinafter 'Rigaku') has conducted measurements of fusuma-e in Daijoji, a temple in Mikata-gun, Hyogo Prefecture. Fusuma-e, also called shohekiga, are images drawn on fusuma, traditional sliding partitions. Article content Article content The measurements were conducted as part of a research project to 'restore the original colors of the gold-leaf backing of fusuma-e drawn by Maruyama Okyo (1733–1795), a painter of the mid to late Edo period. The project is being conducted through the collaboration of three researchers: Shinno Yamasoba, assistant chief priest of Daijoji Temple and project leader; Tetsuya Senda, formerly of the National Maritime Research Institute; and Takeshi Tanaka, artist and professor at Tohoku University of Art & Design. Article content The purpose of the measurements was to investigate scientifically the artistic intention of Maruyama Okyo, the historical context in which he painted, and the impact that restoration would have. The team used the Thermo Scientific™ Niton™ XL5 Plus, a handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer, for its ability to analyze material composition non-destructively. Detailed data were acquired, focusing on the following three areas of interest. Article content The team measured to determine whether the gold foil used in the two center panels and the two end panels were of the same or different composition. Confirmation that the compositions are different would provide scientific evidence that the fusuma-e were produced at different times. Article content Preliminary measurements suggest that gold foil was used on panels with colored drawings of basho (Japanese fiber banana) to produce a bright, reddish tinge, and on panels with ink drawings of peacocks to create a dark, bluish aspect. In this measurement, the compositions of all fusuma were analyzed to examine further whether different color gradations of gold foil were used in two-panel spaces to create perspective (sense of depth). The results are expected to lead to fresh understanding of the expressive techniques of Okyo. Article content The team compared the gold foil Okyo used in the original paintings in the Edo era with the gold foil used in repairs in the early Meiji era (mid-to-late 19 th century). This measurement was a precious opportunity to obtain quantitative data on the gold foil used in the Edo era. Article content These analytical results are expected to be used as a scientific resource to deepen understanding of the painting aches and techniques of Maruyama Okyo. Article content Rigaku will continue to contribute to the preservation of cultural treasures and transmission of them to future generations through science and technology. Article content Since its establishment in 1951, the engineering professionals of the Rigaku group have been dedicated to benefiting society with leading-edge technologies, notably including its core fields of X-ray and thermal analysis. With a market presence in over 90 countries and some 2,000 employees from 9 global operations, Rigaku is a solution partner in industry and research analysis institutes. Our overseas sales ratio has reached approximately 70% while sustaining an exceptionally high market share in Japan. Together with our customers, we continue to develop and grow. As applications expand from semiconductors, electronic materials, batteries, environment, resources, energy, life science to other high-tech fields, Rigaku realizes innovations 'To Improve Our World by Powering New Perspectives.' For details, please visit Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content Article content Article content
BBC News
17-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
'Rediscovered' mural to be restored and moved to primary school
A mural by a leading 20th Century London artist installed in a now-disused community centre in south London is to be moved to a local primary Mitchell, who was born in Maida Vale in 1925, has a body of work that ranges from a zoo in Qatar to the Egyptian escalator at who died in 2020 aged 94, was known for his public art in the UK, including Grade II listed works across London, as well as significant installations in the United a mural by the artist, "rediscovered" in Blackheath during preparatory work for the construction of new council homes, is to be restored. Greenwich Council said it worked with local residents, ward councillors and the Blackheath and Twentieth Century Societies to get funding from the Heritage of London Trust to pay for conservation and restoration of the the mural is thoroughly cleaned and restored it will be moved to Brooklands Primary School, close to the original council said pupils at the school will be taught about the techniques and technology used to restore artwork during the mural is currently in storage and will be installed at the school this Mitchell has more artworks listed on the National Heritage List for England than any other post-war include the fibreglass reliefs on the doors of Liverpool's Metropolitan Cathedral, a 1,000 ft (320m) long decorative cast concrete work on a wall at Kidderminster ring road and Clifton Cathedral's concrete Stations of the Cross.
South China Morning Post
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Art restoration at Paris' Orsay Museum opened up to the public gaze
As they painstakingly scrape grime off a monumental painting by French artist Gustave Courbet, the restorers do a remarkable job of ignoring their unusual surroundings: they are watched by crowds of people, many recording on mobile phones. Advertisement Paris' Orsay Museum has thrown open to the public a process that often happens behind closed doors. The cleaning and repairs to A Burial at Ornans, one of the museum's signature works that Courbet painted between 1849 and 1850, are taking place in a bespoke enclosure with windows for visitors to peer through. 'A great idea,' said Jennifer Dasal, a visiting art historian from the US state of North Carolina. 'If it's lasting for a while, people can come back and they can watch the restoration over time.' An art restorer carefully removes layers of varnish that have yellowed over time as he works on Gustave Courbet's painting titled A Burial at Ornans at the Orsay Museum in Paris. Photo: AFP An art restorer works on Gustave Courbet's painting titled A Burial at Ornans at the Orsay Museum. The painting had not undergone any significant restoration for at least half a century. Photo: AFP
