THE ALTARPIECE OF THE SALDAÑA CHAPEL

ALTERATIONS 

Several restoration/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.