{"id":15090,"date":"2016-05-16T11:51:02","date_gmt":"2016-05-16T09:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/creaid.com.mt\/creaid\/?post_type=portfolio_page&p=15090"},"modified":"2016-07-19T12:32:39","modified_gmt":"2016-07-19T10:32:39","slug":"crucifix-figure","status":"publish","type":"portfolio_page","link":"https:\/\/creaid.com.mt\/?portfolio_page=crucifix-figure","title":{"rendered":"Crucifix figure"},"content":{"rendered":"

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altered its appearance and careful, meticulous cleaning led to the discovery of the original finishes beneath. Its<\/p>\n

original decoration was intended to resemble ivory in colour and texture with gold leaf detailing on the hem of the<\/p>\n

perizoma.<\/p>\n

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The coarse finish was exclusively the result of former redecoration \u2013 this had altered dramatically and aesthetically<\/p>\n

the idiom of its artistic content. It was evident that such valuable artefact had undergone a drastic redecoration. Its<\/p>\n

original monochrome decorative layer in fact, resembles ivory in colour and texture, achieved through the use of<\/p>\n

cheaper and commonly available materials like wood and pigments. Formerly the perizoma had its hem embroidered<\/p>\n

in gold leaf. The overlaid finish was exclusively eliminated mechanically and under magnification, aided with surgical<\/p>\n

scalpel blades and dental probes. The re-emerged complexion was further washed with an enzyme.<\/p>\n

The carved figure had during the course of time suffered losses, namely its left hallux, and all its fingers save for its<\/p>\n

right thumb. It was deemed opportune not to replace any of its lost fingers, nor its toe. However, a missing carved nail<\/p>\n

which originally tied both feet to the cross was reproduced.<\/p>\n

The connection of both arms to the trunk proved to be very weak and a separation between timber joints, on the<\/p>\n

other hand, caused cracks and paint flake along the right leg. The structure showed evidence of biological attack \u2013 the<\/p>\n

latter degradation brought about strength reduction and substantial loss to the infected area. Plywood reinforcement<\/p>\n

which has been glued and nailed to the back of the cross was removed and the former half lap joint was re-<\/p>\n

established.<\/p>\n

As a preventive measure the sculpture was subject to disinfestation treatment through anoxia, avoiding hence any<\/p>\n

kind of impregnation of the wood by liquid agents, fumigation, or any other physical methods.<\/p>\n

Holes and cracks, on the other hand, were levelled with glue gesso. The reintegration of the various losses was<\/p>\n

addressed with the utmost attention in as much as it was to influence the final appearance of the sculpture. Abraded<\/p>\n

and in filled areas were veiled over using water-based colours. Gilding losses were re-integrated with gold leaf of the<\/p>\n

same tone and carat.<\/p>\n

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