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October 2014

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Date: 2014-11-01

2014-10 IMAGE

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Date: 2014-11-01

November 2014

Completed filling and toning losses throughout the entire composition. Prepared silicone molds and wax-resin paste to impart texture in large areas of loss.

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Date: 2014-11-03

Silicone Molds

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Date: 2014-11-07

Preparing the silicone molding material

A clear silicone casting material was prepared before applying the silicone to the surface of the painting.

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Date: 2014-11-07

Applying the Silicone

The silicone is applied in a thin layer over designated areas of the painting using a rubber roller and mylar. After a 24 hour period the silicone cures and can be carefully peeled away from the surface, providing a perfect reverse of craquelure patterns and brush strokes.

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Date: 2014-11-07

Status

Continued using silicone molds and wax-resin paste to impart texture in large areas of loss.

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Date: 2014-12-01

November 2014

Continued using silicone molds and wax-resin paste to impart texture in large areas of loss.

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Date: 2014-12-01

December 2014

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Date: 2014-12-03

2014-12 IMAGE

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Date: 2014-12-03

Wax-Resin Paste

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Date: 2014-12-07

Applying Wax-Resin Paste

A mixture of pigment, waxes, and resin are made into a soft paste, that can then be applied atop large areas of loss that have already been filled with Modostuc. Once the wax-resin has dried edges of the fill can be carefully cleaned using a scalpel (Pictured Here: Project interns Keara Teeter and Serena Vella)

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Date: 2014-12-07

Texturing Fills

The silicone mold is placed atop the wax-resin and locally applied heat is used to impart texture. Once the wax-resin has cooled, the silicone mold is peeled away revealing the textured fill beneath. (Pictured Here: Project intern Serena Vella)

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Date: 2014-12-07

Public Outreach

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Date: 2014-12-15

Visit from High School Students

Students from a local high school visited the painting to learn about traditional painting practices and the analytical techniques employed by the conservation team. In this image the students decided to "re-enact" the scene depicted in "The Triumph of David."

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Date: 2014-12-15

Philadelphia Inquirer Article

The Philadelphia article provides an in-depth summary of the project and the progress that the conservation team has made thus far:
Link

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Date: 2014-12-15

Collections Care

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Date: 2014-12-23

Learning from the Ruspoli Collection

History students at Villanova were given access to the Ruspoli Collection, providing them with exciting opportunities for research and thesis studies.(Pictured Here: Villanova Student Alexandra Stump and Dr. Timothy McCall)

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Date: 2014-12-23

2015 - Connecting with Colleagues in Rome/Nemi

March/April 2015 (Connecting with Colleagues in Rome/Nemi)- The conservation team accompanied by professors from Villanova University visit collections in Rome, Italy to learn more about the painting as well as the town of Nemi.

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Date: 2015-01-01

2015 - Completion of Conservation Project

September 2015 (Completion of Conservation Project) - After a two-year period, the painting is restored.

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Date: 2015-01-01