Franc is correct. Museums and syndicates/corporations which own original works
of art employ convervators and restorers regularly. Michelangelo's Sistine
Chapel in Rome AND Da Vinci's "The Last Supper" -- frescoes painted on wet
plaster before hardening -- were indeed darkening and crumbling, exposed to
years of humidity, human breath, heat, smoke from candles, etc. They were both
restored -- yes, amid controversy -- but the end result was preservation of
these treasures for future generations to enjoy. Both were in danger of being
lost forever -- headed to the bin of wistful photographs of "how they were"
before they crumbled to dust. Hell, even portions of the crumbling Dead Sea
Scrolls have undergone some restoration. The Museum of Modern Art in New York
(note the word, "modern!") displays paper, including restored posters,
photographs and misc. commercial ads. Such conservators recognize the
transient nature of things, esp. paper filled with acid -- and have acted
accordingly. Nothing -- including rocks -- lasts forever -- without some form
of human intervention/constant care.
-d.
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:43:41 -0700From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Re: Dario/ poster
restorationTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED] would wager to say that you are incorrect on
this thought, even for the "purists"...
darken and crumble?? very dramatic .. :)
jeff
On Jul 16, 2008, at 12:29 PM, Franc wrote:
I think some of the purists on this board would have preferred it if the
Sistine Chapel were just allowed to darken and crumble so that it could
remain in its original state and untouched by the obscene hands of an
evil restorer!
Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com
___________________________________________________________________
How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List
Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L
The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
