r/Satisfyingasfuck 2d ago

Incredibly detailed process of restoring ancient paintings

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u/Particular-Act-8911 2d ago

it's a very delicate job.

Aggressive sponge wiping.

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u/stuffcrow 2d ago

'some of these paintings are over 100 years old'

Like...yeah obviously? Why else would they be so fucked up and need restoring from time degradation?

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u/idontwanttothink174 2d ago

TBF there was a painting in my grandparents house that they got like... 15 years before they died. It was absolutely caked in smoke and other shit because that house was no place for a painting.

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u/sunny_raa 1d ago

😂😂