Christ Crucified attributed to Giambologna soon to undergo restoration

On Wednesday, Oct. 11, the Christ Crucified probably made by Giambologna will be removed from its location in the church of Sant’Egidio in Santa Maria Nuova to undergo an X-ray examination and subsequent restoration. The Crucifix was made of papier-mâché then painted with dark paint to give the appearance of bronze, and is six feet tall.

The restoration, which will be taken care of by Dr. Anna Fulimeni, a specialist at theOpificio delle Pietre Dure, will be financed by the Valdisieve Rotary Club, while Dr. Roberto Carpi, director of radiology at Santa Maria Nuova, will be in charge of the radiological examination to analyze the current state of the work and to understand whether it has already undergone other restorations.

The expected time frame for the restoration is 18 months.

Christ Crucified attributed to Giambologna soon to undergo restoration

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