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Michelangelo's The Last Judgment Undergoes First Major Restoration in 30 Years
The restoration will remove microparticle buildup caused by millions of annual visitors and protect the fresco through enhanced environmental monitoring, Vatican officials said.
- On Monday, the Vatican announced a three-month cleaning of Michelangelo's The Last Judgment, the fresco behind the altar in the Sistine Chapel, its first major restoration in three decades.
- Because of daily visitor volumes, the Vatican Museums say visitors deposited microparticles that created a widespread whitish haze, prompting cleaning to remove buildup on the plaster.
- The Sistine Chapel will remain open during the three-month cleaning, with scaffolding partially obstructing the view while the Vatican conservation staff monitors humidity and temperature.
- The chapel, named for Pope Sixtus IV, was constructed in the 15th century, while Michelangelo painted `Creation of Adam` between 1508 and 1512 and later returned to paint The Last Judgment.
- More than 6 million people visit the Vatican Museums annually, and the Sistine Chapel remains a key destination, hosting events like the May conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV.
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Michelangelo's 'The Last Judgment' fresco undergoes 3-month cleaning at Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo’s “The Last Judgment” is undergoing its first major restoration in three decades. The imposing fresco of heaven and hell dominates the Sistine Chapel.
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Michelangelo's 'Last Judgment' in the Sistine Chapel is undergoing restoration for the first time in 30 years. Experts will clean the masterpiece to restore its original colors. The restoration will take three months, during which the artwork will be covered but visitors can see a high-definition reproduction.
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