I absolutely love this aspect of art: conservation, restoration and so on. It’s so unbelievably interesting for someone who loves, as I do, art and is also a painter, as I am.
@earl-grey-milk-tea
3 жыл бұрын
i love these! i could listen to conservators talk all day and the top of that painting was wonderful to see... my only complaint is please make them longer!
@MaverickSeventySeven
3 жыл бұрын
Art - writing, music and painting - reflects the SOUL of a Nation, it is the direct channel to it. That a painting can survive 500 years or more says it all giving immense and incalculable pleasure and upliftment! So well done the National Gallery and its restorers.
@blairmclaughlin6918
3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant. Love this video format. Straight to the juice no fluff
@rickaust5887
3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic. I can definitely understand the emotional reaction. I can't wait to see the fully restored version.
@steevemartial4084
3 жыл бұрын
It's a pleasure to see the excitement and the passion of Jill Dunkerton when the painting is uncovered. I'm also a bit jealous of Britta New who is so intimate with these objects that she knows what sounds you get when removing a centuries-old frame and why.
@MultiShinypants
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this. Watched with excitement. Great job, well done!
@ProjectDystopia
3 жыл бұрын
That was really satisfying, I loved seeing the previously covered top portion of the painting.
@GeriBee
3 жыл бұрын
What an immensely satisfying job they both have.
@eugeneaniar7232
3 жыл бұрын
Omg... they are so lucky imagine they spent days upclose looking at a classical treasure which people have to wait in line. Awesome!!!
@cstz
3 жыл бұрын
Their enthusiasm makes me happy! I love these videos, I hope you continue making them. Thank you for content that actually has meaning, and is so enjoyable at the same time!
@nationalgallery
3 жыл бұрын
Hi @cstz, thank you for watching - there will be a Part 2 of the Botticelli restoration process coming in the near future!
@suvichaiful
3 жыл бұрын
Well done, ladies. Thanks so much for this VDO. Absolutely love it for every single second.
@condorboss3339
3 жыл бұрын
The thought of working with such a priceless piece of art is frightening.
@awalton
3 жыл бұрын
The frame did an amazing job of preserving the detail of that part of the painting, you can really see the starkness of the losses right at that frame line.
@MarceloOliveira-hy5np
3 жыл бұрын
Super!!!!! Wonderful place to work
@josephhapp9
3 жыл бұрын
Great work, thank you.
@jeffreylockhart8292
3 жыл бұрын
When you pry away at frames to loosen or free any nails, while using a metal pry bar or tool, pad the metal with some cushiony foam and tape. That way the metal has the power to pry but not come in contact with any original material. It protects the hard surface with a minor padding
@random22026
2 жыл бұрын
👍👍Thumbs up, indeed! 👍👍 😃😃
@DV-dt9sq
3 жыл бұрын
Wonderfull and soooo interesting... it is like discovering some ancient toomb or similar. 😍 I could watch more. Is there a problem why you do not make longer videos of restorations? 🌈
@nelsonx5326
3 жыл бұрын
That little bit didn't change much. Still good to see the whole thing as artist intended.
@deborahmelo7993
3 жыл бұрын
Adorable
@sebastian122
3 жыл бұрын
How cute are they?
@decades.in.the.making
3 жыл бұрын
Shouldn't the painting be covered before the old frame was removed ?
@jeffhildreth9244
3 жыл бұрын
Would this be an egg tempera painting. ?
@stevebarlow3154
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, though Botticelli seems mainly to have used egg tempera emulsions, rather than just egg yolk and water. Some of the paint used by him seems to have been unstable. I read that some of his works held in the Uffizi in Florence have large amounts of paint flaking off them.
@papagen00
3 жыл бұрын
An old lady in Spain offered to restore the painting but they declined.
@jeffhildreth9244
3 жыл бұрын
Interesting.. however, I would not have them remove the frame from my paining.
@ORMA1
3 жыл бұрын
Botticelli would come back in Florence
@frankslegers2522
3 жыл бұрын
Question: "Is Dry Ice cleaning an option for you people ?"
@massimosquecco203
3 жыл бұрын
What surprises me is that they started the frame's removal without covering the painting with Japanese paper. Weren't they worried about losing paint flakes, cracks on the general surface, etc.. These two ladies seem too confident of their Luck and not interested in preventive measures. I wonder about their point of view about the Coronavirus, for emergency comparison, because their own health is at risk, not Botticelli's work.
@dlevi67
3 жыл бұрын
Maybe if you had read the video notes you'd have seen that "This content was filmed in 2019" Whether that justifies their non-use of Japanese paper I'll leave to the experts. It certainly justifies their ignoring coronaviruses.
@ryans3001
3 жыл бұрын
The editing on this video is slightly reminiscent of a Liam Neeson film.
@cartapax5077
3 жыл бұрын
Me (a simple philistine): free real state!
@viktoriaviktoria2963
3 жыл бұрын
It's nice to see how happy you are at work. I'm waiting for the second part!
@oxnyxws
3 жыл бұрын
It's always lovely to see two people who really enjoy a job working together and getting more than they hoped.
@herrbrucvald6376
3 жыл бұрын
19C: let's just cover up part of this Renaissance masterpiece w a frame. 21C: seriously??
@willcwhite
3 жыл бұрын
I'm too used to Baumgartner... expected way more dunking on the past conservators!
@ocdholic
3 жыл бұрын
At least there weren't any staples lol.
@FlourescentPotato
3 жыл бұрын
they'd be dunking on Baumgartner if they had something he'd worked on lol
@Ursaminor31
3 жыл бұрын
In Florence there are still frame makers that dedicate their craft to gilding and such. It’s magical to see the shop windows in the Altrano
@Pshady
3 жыл бұрын
That was awesome to see what was behind the frame
@fainatselnik267
3 жыл бұрын
Can we see part two? Absolutely bold and highly entertaining!
@nationalgallery
3 жыл бұрын
Part 2 is coming, don't worry! Keep an eye out on our channel
@Ceorolus
3 жыл бұрын
The extra perspective view changes the whole painting for the better. Well done!
@anaj3145
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent job ladies! ❤️
@Thomas-fu8vp
3 жыл бұрын
Shouldn't they be wearing gloves, hair caps and masks to protect the painting???
@nationalgallery
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Thomas, if our Conservators and Restorers are not using hazardous materials they don’t always wear gloves when they are working with objects during treatment as they can get in the way and dull the sensitivity of what they can feel which is very important, although they do ensure their hands are clean. In this case, the frame is non-original and being removed and the painting is still undergoing a cleaning treatment and so any deposits that they might leave from their touch will be addressed before the treatment is finished. Thanks
@murraykriner9425
3 жыл бұрын
Can fully comprehend the National Museum's apprehensions involving a preservation of a work this age & its consigned value, having come from the Artist of such note. Many framer's heart's must have been in their throats' after having seen the previous workers' efforts to apply a suitable artifice for hanging such a remarkable painting. Thankfully all came free without causing many of the usual concern's associated with conservation's of this age, as what varnishes that may have been used hadn't cemented underlying colors and final finish to the frame that lay atop it. Hope future content will be made available for those with any interest in this particular paintings' care. Thank you.
@barrycrump6189
3 жыл бұрын
Fascinating.
@alice_hunter_Li
3 жыл бұрын
This is cool
@vaughangarrick
3 жыл бұрын
This job would terrify me. Id rather work on an oil rig putting fires out
@dmm9714
3 жыл бұрын
What an amazing job you two have. Will the newly framed painting be on display when the gallery reopens?
@bretthess6376
3 жыл бұрын
Here, take the frame off this Botticelli. Me: Sure I will, CRACK I just pissed myself.
@LostCylon
3 жыл бұрын
Nerve wracking to watch, but I applaud that you let a younger member do this rather than simply do it yourself :)
@Thea_MojaveOutliersWhipmakers
3 жыл бұрын
0:05 BANG!!! *has heart attack NICE YOU GUYS! lol!
@cw4608
3 жыл бұрын
The difference between true restoration/preservation and that tragic mutilation done on Ecce Homo.
@sharonkaczorowski8690
2 жыл бұрын
I must confess as you revealed the top, I had tears in my eyes!
@arghentrock
3 жыл бұрын
It's interesting to see how work done in earlier times can actually have an impact on how a painting was intended to appear by its artist.
@meti451
Жыл бұрын
❤
@Rosarium2007
3 жыл бұрын
When do we get to see part two?
@Figueiredoartconservation
2 жыл бұрын
This is so interesting, I just love the process, and having such an important painting as this, wow! Thumbs up 🙂
@carolabruzzo4935
3 жыл бұрын
Fabulous
@cheryld.3616
3 жыл бұрын
❤️
@harpist.vanessa
3 жыл бұрын
I wish you had posted this a couple months ago 😭 I did a whole project on this painting and this would've been an amazing resource!
@lucasalexandre4961
3 жыл бұрын
I share your enthusiasm. The composition looks more balanced without the frame. Discovering and removing later interventions help us understand the artist's original intention. But I wonder if you'll repaint the missing and damaged fragments...
@eliseintheattic9697
3 жыл бұрын
Sure seems like a tiny rickety table to use for that.
@ediefolta9494
3 жыл бұрын
I kept silently screaming, "Put on some safety glasses!" Popping rusty nails.... geez!
@janie7242
3 жыл бұрын
How exciting! Interact with over 550 +( 1470 AD..) years old painting! Humble! Yes, thumb up! 🤓😃💕
@adamgardiner5869
3 жыл бұрын
Oh wow I've struck an entire new seam of KZitem gold...art conservation videos! Subbed ❤️
@kevinchan9936
Жыл бұрын
The series of videos on conversation is great. Keep up the good work Professor Jill!
@ppgedez
3 жыл бұрын
That first nail release at the start, man that was a scary noise. Sounded like the picture had split in two.
@sharonkaczorowski8690
2 жыл бұрын
I fell in love with Botticelli as a child. This was a joy to watch.
@ilksenteksoy4008
3 жыл бұрын
🇹🇷🤗🤗🤗🤗😘💖
@nationalgallery
3 жыл бұрын
❤️
@virginiacurry2423
3 жыл бұрын
Outstanding education, thank you!!
@jeffreylockhart8292
3 жыл бұрын
I do see you are using a pry block good choice
@burtonlee22
3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic. Congratulations!!
@cuchareableroman1529
3 жыл бұрын
1:28 for me as well LOL
@Ykssssss346
3 жыл бұрын
🇲🇾❤️🇳🇿
@jeffreylockhart8292
3 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous
@marcoscastillojaen1888
3 жыл бұрын
Botticelli, único.
@saifshukir2151
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been watching too much Baumgartner!
@lisalovelylpa
3 жыл бұрын
If the artist framed it maybe he wants it covered up ?
@sebastiaoedsonmacedo7950
3 жыл бұрын
I don’t see the point in doing that. The whole canvas is not necessarily the narrative. The story doesn’t go beyond the frame.
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