Why is the Mona Lisa so famous?
“Mona Lisa is the only beauty who went through history and retained her reputation” – US entertainer Will Rogers The […]
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Triumph or travesty? The controversial restoration of the Sistine Chapel
The frescoes of the Sistine Chapel together make up one of the most significant works of art in the world. […]
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The restoration of Huysmans at Wrest Park
At the Farcroft Group, we are passionate about the need to preserve and protect our cultural heritage through the conservation […]
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England’s best-loved stately homes
England is known across the world for its vast collection of architecturally-stunning stately homes and manor houses, almost all set […]
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Case study: the history of Longleat House
As English stately homes go, Longleat House in Wiltshire is about the most remarkable you could hope to find. At […]
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Rediscovering a masterpiece: Everhard Jabach and his family (1618-1695)
Charles Le Brun’s grand painting of Everhard Jabach IV and his family has come to be known as one of […]
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Oil Painting Retouching During Restoration
Several issues can cause oil paint loss from the surface of a painting. Paintings can be thought of as a […]
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Antique Bronze Sculpture Conservation
The conservation of antique bronze statues and other small collectibles depends to an extent on their greatest environmental exposures. Larger […]
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Restoration of Picasso’s The Artist’s Mother
The Museo Picasso de Barcelona has completed an extraordinary restoration of the pastel portrait of Picasso’s mother. Originally completed in […]
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Conservation of the Canaletto Paintings from the Wallace Collection
An ambitious conservation and restoration project on the Canaletto paintings in the Vedute Room at the Wallace House was recently […]
