David, David, David. DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER!
On Jul 16, 2008, at 4:08 PM, David Kusumoto wrote:
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 -0700
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Dario/ poster restoration
To: [email protected]
i 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!
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