The Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando proudly presents an exhibition showcasing twenty masterpieces meticulously restored through collaboration with the Callia Foundation. Visitors can explore significant 16th and 17th-century artworks and delve into the fascinating evolution of art restoration techniques. This display highlights the delicate balance between artistic intervention and rigorous scientific preservation, bringing renewed vibrancy to historical treasures. Learn about the provenance and intrinsic characteristics of these important works.
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This exhibition showcases twenty masterpieces from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando's collection that have been meticulously restored through a collaborative program with the Callia Foundation. The display features significant paintings from the 16th and 17th centuries, highlighting the evolution of restoration techniques and the renewed splendor of these artworks.
The Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando presents 'El arte de restaurar. Mecenazgo de la Fundación Callia en la Academia,' an exhibition celebrating the meticulous restoration of twenty significant artworks from its permanent collection. This exhibition underscores the Academy's commitment to preserving and disseminating its valuable artistic heritage. It traces the evolution of restoration from subjective artistic interventions to a rigorous scientific and technical discipline. The collaboration with the Callia Foundation has been instrumental in enabling the intervention on these masterpieces. The restoration process prioritized respect for the original work and the reversibility of materials, aiming to restore chromatic balance and light intonation for better comprehension. Specialists Rafael Alonso and Alfonso Castrillo have worked on consolidating pictorial layers, removing old overpainting and oxidized varnishes, and addressing anomalies caused by previous interventions. The treatment of canvases has revived the depth of spaces and volumes, while the study of panel paintings has expanded knowledge of technical evolution. The exhibition allows visitors to appreciate works by artists such as Giovanni Bellini, Willem Claesz Heda, Jan Brueguel el Viejo, Juan de Juanes, Francisco Herrera el Viejo, Andrea Vaccaro, and Guido Reni, showcasing diverse techniques from chiaroscuro to tenebrism. Explanatory videos and panels detailing the restoration process accompany the displayed works, providing insight into their provenance and intrinsic characteristics.
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