09/11/2010
The Madonna and Child by Jacopo Sansovino : a puzzle disassembled and reassembled

Ministry of Heritage and Cultural Activities ; Opificio delle Pietre Dure, Firenze; Soprintendenza per i Beni SAE di Verona, Vicenza e Rovigo; Musei Civici di Vicenza; Associazione Amici dell’Opificio
From 12 to 17 November 2010, at the Fortezza da Basso in the Opificio Workshops will be presented to the public a preview of a clay by Jacopo Sansovino of the Civic Museum of Vicenza after the restoration.
After the great success achieved by exposure of the Altarpiece of St. Zeno , of the Arazzo Vigevano of Giotto's Crucifix, continues the initiative "Effect restoration" that provides an overview exceptionally close , within the laboratories , some of the most significant works restored or under restoration .
The pottery is unique and peculiar to this type of technology executive , has been subjected to a re- restoration particularly complex because of a previous heavy intervention that altered the shape and compromised the conservation status of the work.

The bas-relief , well fragmented into 20 pieces, was recomposed finding the original appearance .


Visiting hours guided by the restorers :

Opificio delle Pietre Dure
Viale Filippo Strozzi , 1 , Firenze
12 to 17 November 2010 (except Sundays)
every 45 minutes, from 9.30 to 12.30 and from 14.15 to 17.15 .

Groups of 20 people maximum , minimum contribution of € 10,00 per person.
Reservations required : Cultural Promotion Office
tel . 055 2651339/340/347/348 , from 9.00 to 13.00 .

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