Practice
Techniques
Documentation of traditional techniques studied and practised during conservation training in Florence. Each page covers materials, method, and the direct experience of working with these processes in both studio and site contexts.
Wall Painting
Fresco Strappo
The detachment of a fresco painting from its wall support using fabric facing and specialised adhesives, preserving only the paint layer.
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Wall Decoration
Sgraffito
A technique of incising through a top layer of wet plaster to reveal a contrasting coloured layer beneath, creating decorative relief patterns.
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Panel Preparation
Wood Panel Gilding
The preparation and gilding of wood panels using traditional bole and gold leaf application, following Renaissance workshop practice.
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