THE ALTARPIECE OF THE SALDAÑA CHAPEL

ALTERATIONS 

Several restoration and conservation interventions have taken place over the past few years:

- In 1990, a team of National Heritage restorers carried out a series of operations in situ:

• Dismantling the altarpiece
• Consolidation of support and polychrome decoration
• Reconstruction of decorative elements (stars, pinnacles, corbels)
• Cleaning
• Volumetric reintegration
• Stucco work and pictorial reintegration
• Application of a protective varnish

- In 2002, fumigation using methyl bromide and the application of an infestation removal product to non polychrome decorated surfaces.

- In 2012, work undertaken to superficially clean surfaces, carry out a complete photographic sweep and take samples for posterior analysis by AOR, Artes y Oficios de Restauración company.