C&R WOODCARVING / ALTARPIECES

Conservation and Restoration of Altarpieces (2003)

Conservação e Restauro de Peças Retabulares (2003)

..:: Neoclassical side altarpieces, Matosinhos ::..

Application of the traditional matirials in the pieces with total total loss of gold obeying the several layers of gypsum and Armenian clay

Fine Gold Gilding with 12-hour Oil Miter

Appearance of the ornaments after gilding

Conservation and Restoration of Altarpieces (2006)

Conservação e Restauro de Peças Retabulares (2006)

..:: Several retabular pieces belonging to several chapels, Porto ::..

Chromatic Reintegration on several elements that make up the altarpieces

Conservation and Restoration of Altarpieces (2008)

Conservação e Restauro de Peças Retabulares (2008)




..:: Collateral Manneirist Altarpiece, Porto ::..

Preparation of the areas to be gilded obeying the traditional materials with the application of several layers of Plaster (with animal glue) and several layers of Armenian clay (red)

Gilding with 12 hour oil glue

Final appearance of the altarpiece after treatment and gilded

Conservation and Restoration of Altarpieces (2010)

Conservação e Restauro de Peças Retabulares (2010)




..:: Neoclassical Collateral Altarpiece, Amarante ::..

Illustrative images of some tasks performed in the treatment of this altarpiece, such as the chemical cleaning of the polychrome surface, treatment of the metallic elements and application of a removable system for the side scrolls of the celebration table

Conservation and Restoration of Altarpieces (2011)

Conservação e Restauro de Peças Retabulares (2011)




..:: Main Altarpiece and Side Altarpieces Baroque, Viseu ::..

Recording of some of the multiple tasks performed in the treatment of altarpieces, such as chemical cleaning; Fixing of the gold leaf; Filling in the gaps; Realignment of the decorative elements that make up the various modules of the retables

Conservation and Restoration of Altarpieces (2012)

Conservação e Restauro de Peças Retabulares (2012)

..:: Side and collateral Altarpieces and arch of the front wall. Baroque Grammar Pieces, Sta. Mª Feira ::..

Details of the state of preservation prior to stabilization of parts for disassembly. It presented accumulation of loose dust, dirt, lack of cohesion in the intermediate layers and lack of adhesion of the preparatory stratum. Generalized Detachments. Loss of fine gold leaf

Elimination of loose dust in areas with monochromatic stability

Pre-fixing the gold leaf

Application of facing in areas of detachment with imminence of collapse

Complete disassembly of altarpieces and protection of each module for transport to workshop