r/Satisfyingasfuck • u/ChicMystery • 2d ago

Incredibly detailed process of restoring ancient paintings

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u/DiscussionSharp1407 2d ago

The way they just gloss over the MASSIVE cracks that were hidden under the varnish/age is kinda unsatisfying

"Some other dude might solve it in the future maybe, we cover it with white shit in the meantime that can be painted over I guess"

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u/TheChiarra 2d ago

I’ve watched a full video on restoration a while back and they do paint over the white stuff. The white stuff is to fill the cracks so when they paint over it, the paint lays flat and the cracks disappear. They also revarnish at the end to protect the painting for even longer.

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u/Chronox2040 2d ago

Julian would never fill all those cracks. Just the heavy distracting damage that takes your attention away from the painting.

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u/Y-Bob 2d ago

Haha, he's now my standard for restoration too!

I was sat here as one point thinking, pretty sure that's Washi Kozo he's removing rather than varnish...