Last Judgment, ongoing work: here's what causes the white patina covering it
Restoration work on Michelangelo's 'Last Judgment' in the Sistine Chapel is underway, with the fresco currently concealed behind scaffolding as maintenance is projected to be completed by Easter.
Ascension to 'The Last Judgment' by Michelangelo: the Sistine Chapel cleans the traces of millions of visitors
The Sistine Chapel is undergoing an extraordinary cleaning of Michelangelo's 'The Last Judgment,' which will remain hidden until Easter.
Close encounter with the 'Last Judgment', which is undergoing extraordinary cleaning in the Sistine Chapel
The artwork 'The Last Judgment' by Michelangelo is currently undergoing an extraordinary cleaning process in the Sistine Chapel, allowing journalists to observe the meticulous restoration efforts up close.
We should not let AI into art, after all, that’s what we want to do as humans, says restorer Krkošová
Restorer and illustrator Kamila Krkošová discusses the encroachment of artificial intelligence in the creative arts and stresses the importance of human creativity and artistic cultivation.
Lasar Segall portrayed the human condition of the marginalized in the 20th century
The article discusses the restoration and exhibition of Lasar Segall's painting 'Interior de Pobres II', which depicts the plight of marginalized individuals in the early 20th century.
People Come to Adopt Statues Here... Know What This Trend Is and Why It Started
Milan's iconic Duomo Cathedral has launched a new initiative called 'Adopt a Statue' allowing people to sponsor the restoration of its historic sculptures.
This is how the crown stolen from the Louvre Museum turned out
The crown of Empress Eugenie, which was damaged during the October 2022 robbery at the Louvre Museum, can be restored fully without reconstruction, according to a recent announcement from the museum.
New Meeting Place in Hebertshausen: A Four-Sided Farm Becomes an Artist Colony
A historic four-sided farm in Hebertshausen, Germany, is being transformed into an artist colony by Marion and Peter Kazek.
Louvre Museum: water leak affects gallery with most valuable works; Mona Lisa was not affected
A water leak in the Denon gallery of the Louvre Museum impacted a section housing valuable paintings, but the area of the Mona Lisa remains unaffected.
This is how the reform of 'The Last Judgment' of the Sistine Chapel will be: three months of work and a technique with tissue paper and distilled water
The Sistine Chapel will undergo a major restoration of Michelangelo's 'The Last Judgment' over the next three months, employing a delicate technique involving tissue paper and distilled water to remove a salt layer that has formed over time.
A large-format painting by Alfons Mucha is on display at the Most Museum after restoration
A large-format painting by Alfons Mucha has been restored and is now on exhibit at the museum in Most, Czechia.
It is known what happened to the crown stolen from the Louvre. The museum showed photos
The crown of Empress Eugenie, stolen by thieves in October 2025, was abandoned during their escape, and despite its damage, it can be restored to its former glory according to Louvre representatives.
LOOK AT THE PICTURES ⟩ Controversial Light in Notre Dame: New Stained Glass by French Artist Ignites Cultural War
French artist Claire Tabouret's new stained glass windows for Notre Dame Cathedral have sparked cultural debates following the cathedral's restoration process.
Painter admits to having restored angel image in church with face of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and will have to redo work; compare
Painter Bruno Valentinetti admitted to depicting the face of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in the restoration of an angel image in a church in central Rome, leading to an investigation by the Italian Ministry of Culture.
The Prado Museum restores Velázquez's 'Pablo de Valladolid', the work that Manet considered 'the most amazing painting ever created'
The Prado Museum is restoring Velázquez's painting 'Pablo de Valladolid', regarded by Manet as 'the most amazing painting ever created', highlighting the artist's innovative portrayal of figures typically marginalized in traditional portraiture.
The Louvre announces that the crown of Eugenia de Montijo can be restored
The Louvre has announced plans to fully restore the crown of Empress Eugenia de Montijo, which managed to escape theft but suffered significant crushing damage.
The faces of the angel resembling Giorgia Meloni were covered up in a Roman basilica
The angel's face resembling Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was painted over in the Basilica of San Lorenzo after the church's administration requested its removal.
Angel fresco resembling Giorgia Meloni removed from Rome church
A fresco depicting an angel that closely resembled Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was removed from a church in Rome following a restoration, leading to controversy and embarrassment for the Vatican.
Restorer Paints Over Angel: Vatican Removes Meloni's Face
The face of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni that was added to an angel in the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Lucina has been painted over, leading to controversy over whether the angels were actually representations of victory goddesses.
Restoration of the 'most astonishing piece of painting ever made'
The Museo del Prado begins the restoration of Velázquez's "El Pablo de Valladolid," one of the most important paintings, as part of a conservation effort.
"The Vatican told me." The restorer erases the face of the angel Meloni
A painting in the church of San Lorenzo in Lucina, initially resembling Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, was altered by restorer Bruno Valentinetti, who claimed he was instructed to do so by the Vatican.
The face of angel Meloni erased, the restorer: 'I did it, the Vatican told me to'
Restorer Bruno Valentinetti removed a painting depicting Giorgia Meloni as an angel per instructions from the Vatican, asserting that it was not meant to represent the Prime Minister.
Michelangelo's work, 'The Last Judgment', in the Sistine Chapel, will undergo major cleaning
The Vatican has announced the commencement of a deep cleaning of Michelangelo's 'The Last Judgment' in the Sistine Chapel, 30 years after its last restoration.
Restoration of Michelangelo's "The Last Judgment" in the Sistine Chapel Begins
The Vatican announced that Michelangelo's famous fresco "The Last Judgment" will undergo its first major restoration in thirty years, while the Sistine Chapel will remain open to visitors during the three-month cleaning process.
The priest influencer: "Is the angel with Meloni's face? The restorer's choice is inappropriate"
Don Giuseppe Fusari, an art historian and priest, expresses concern over an angel depicted with Giorgia Meloni's face in a restoration project at San Lorenzo in Lucina.
Restored Angel Resembling Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni Sparks Investigation in Italy
An investigation has been launched by Italy's culture minister and the Roman diocese following claims that a restored angel painting in a landmark church resembles Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Restoration works on Michelangelo's 'Last Judgment' in the Sistine Chapel
Restoration efforts for Michelangelo's masterpiece 'The Last Judgment' have commenced in the Sistine Chapel, expected to last about three months after 30 years since the last restoration.
Vatican: The "Second Coming" of Michelangelo is being restored in the Sistine Chapel
Extensive restoration work on Michelangelo's masterpiece "The Last Judgement" has commenced in the Sistine Chapel after 30 years, as announced by the Vatican Museums, with scaffolding erected in front of the iconic work depicting humanity's Day of Judgment and expected to last around three months.
The restoration of wall paintings in the chapel of Bečov Castle is complete. They have regained their original appearance
The restoration of Gothic ceiling paintings in Bečov Castle's chapel is complete, and preparations for a new visitor exhibition are ongoing.
‘Bigger and lower’: bull in Dutch painting once had much larger testicles
New research reveals that in the painting 'The Bull' by Paulus Potter, the bull's testicles were originally much larger but were halved in size by the artist to conform to 17th-century societal norms.
The new cruelty
The article reflects on the life and posthumous recognition of Cecilia Giménez, who became a global figure after her controversial restoration of a 19th-century fresco, while also highlighting the collective humiliation she experienced.
Cecilia Jiménez, the Spanish woman who made the disastrous 'restoration' of the Christ image, has died
Cecilia Jiménez, the Spanish artist known for her controversial restoration of a Christ image that went viral in 2012, has passed away at the age of 94.
Cecilia Giménez, famed for ‘Monkey Christ’ mural mishap, dies at 94
Cecilia Giménez, who became known for her controversial restoration of the 'Ecce Homo' mural, has passed away at the age of 94.
She Thought She Was Restoring Jesus' Image But Mangled It. Now She Has Died
Cecilia Giménez, who gained fame for her botched restoration of a Christ portrait in 2012, has passed away at the age of 94, drawing both ridicule and curiosity to her small town in northeastern Spain.
Cecilia Giménez, the woman who distorted Jesus and saved her town, has passed away
Cecilia Giménez Zueco, who gained fame after her botched restoration of the 'Ecce Homo' fresco, has died at the age of 94.
‘Ecce Homo’: the miraculous disaster that put Borja in the world's spotlight
The article discusses the global sensation caused by Cecilia Giménez's humorous restoration of the 'Ecce Homo' painting in Borja, highlighting other failed art restoration attempts in Spain.
Cecilia Giménez, famous for her 'restoration' of Ecce Homo in Borja, dies
Cecilia Giménez, the amateur painter known for her controversial restoration of Ecce Homo in Borja, has passed away at the age of 94, as confirmed by the Sanctuary of Mercy on social media.
Cecilia Giménez, the restorer of Ecce Homo from Borja, has died
Cecilia Giménez, known for her controversial restoration of the Ecce Homo painting in Borja, has passed away at the age of 94 in a local nursing home.
Cecilia Giménez, the elderly woman who made Borja's Ecce Homo famous, dies
Cecilia Giménez, known for her infamous restoration of the Ecce Homo painting in Borja, has passed away at the age of 94 in her local residence.
Cecilia Giménez, the Borjana who immortalized the 'Ecce Homo', has passed away
Cecilia Giménez, best known for her restoration of the Ecce Homo in Borja, Zaragoza, has died at the age of 94 after spending years in a care home with her son.
The chapel of the oldest institute in Madrid recovers its Baroque ceiling
The Community of Madrid has completed the comprehensive restoration of the mural paintings that cover the vault of the small temple of IES San Isidro.