In Pompeii after the restoration opened Villa of the Mysteries
ARTinvestment.RU   25 марта 2015

This is one of the best preserved Pompeian villas. Two-year restoration, which cost the government 900 thousand euros, returned to the frescoes of the Villa of their former bright color

Pompeii after the restoration reopened to the public Villa of the Mysteries is one of the most well-preserved villas, buried under the ashes of Vesuvius in 79 ad. A thorough restoration of antique frescoes and mosaics of the Villa lasted two years and cost the Italian government 900 thousand Euro@

Villa of the Mysteries is famous for its murals in bright red and orange colors with images of life-size figures. The plot of the frescoes often treated as an initiation into the Dionysiac mysteries - hence the code name Willy@

First level of damage to the frescoes were assessed using laser, ultrasound and infrared radiation. Then followed by a thorough cleaning of the frescoes from pollution, including from traces of wax left over from previous restorations, leading to the darkening of the images. The result exceeds expectations: the frescoes played again, bright kraskami@

As noted by the Minister of culture of Italy Dario Franceschini, journalists instantly pick up any negative news related to the state of Pompeian monuments (about the collapse, poor funding, etc.). However, this time it is about the restoration of "pearls", - says Franceschini@

"This is one of the most ambitious restoration projects because it covered all of the premises", says the representative of the Ministry of culture Massimo Hosanna (Massimo Osanna).

On the restoration of Pompeii, UNESCO monument, a few years ago it was 105 million euros allocated from the reserves of the European Union. However, the Prime Minister of Italy Matteo Renzi is searching private sponsors. Now the condition of the archaeological monument see with the help of satellites from the air and using sensors, the ground surface at the bottom - in order to prevent any possible obrushenija@

the Material was prepared by Maria Onuchin, AI

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