雪の灰の日曜日 尼百さんぢうひち
- カテゴリ：日記
- 2026/04/21 07:37:15
21 aprile martedi ☁︎ 25/16℃
Traditional Japanese washi paper is playing a key role in restoration work on Michelangelo's painting“The Last Judgment.”
The gigantic fresco adorns the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, which is also known as the site of the conclave, the secret meeting held to elect a new Roman Catholic pope.
The restoration project began last month. It's the first such work on the painting in about 30 years.
Scaffolding has been set up inside the chapel and is covered by screens bearing large printed images of the artwork. Behind the screens, workers soak pieces of washi paper in water and apply them to the surface of the fresco to remove surface deposits. Washi paper is soft and highly absorbent, allowing it to draw out the deposits without damaging the painting.
The chapel remains open to visitors during the work. The project is scheduled to be completed in April.
