Tuesday, June 30 2009
Restoration works on stuccos and frescoes have been carried out using advanced lasers of Quanta System. Through laser cleaning it has been discovered the last self-portrait of Michelangelo.
Maestro De Luca, chief restorer of the Vatican, commented: “the signature of the great artist in his last painting is an extraordinary discovery, which takes to commotion”.
Quanta System has donated to Pope Benedict XVI a Thunder Art laser for cleaning the frescoes of the Cappella Paolina (Pauline Chapel), on April 17th 2008.
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BY SHAWN TRIBE
NOVUS MOTUS LITURGICUS
The Vatican had announced that the rearrangement of the liturgical space carried out under Pope Paul VI after the Second Vatican Council would have been almost completely reversed, restoring most of the furnishings to their original place including the return of the original marble altar, but as freestanding.
The restoration also included some laser works on Michelangelo frescoes depicting the Conversion of St. Paul and the Crucifixion of St. Peter.
The self-portrait of Michelangelo (wearing a light blue turban) – La Repubblica
It has been reported today that this restoration is now complete and the inauguration will take place. This was announced this morning in a press conference in the Sala Regia of the Vatican Apostolic Palace. Pope Benedict XVI will inaugurate the restored chapel this Saturday with the celebration of Vespers in the chapel.
A detail made available by L' Osservatore Romano today, which shows some of the restoration works
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Quanta System SpA was founded in 1985 and has been part of El.En group (listed on the Milan Star Stock Exchange) since January 2004.
As Italian company, strongly oriented to internationalization, Quanta System has strengthened with years its presence on the markets throughout the world; it is currently organized into three business units: industrial, medical and scientific divisions.
Quanta System designs and manufactures sophisticated laser and opto-electronics devices.
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Quanta System SpA
Dr. Paolo Salvadeo
General Manager
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