Under the direction of local experts from the Italian Ministry of Culture, restoration work began by removing a thick layer of dust that had coated it. Father Nicola Gaglio, a priest for 17 years, said that working on the mosaics was both a difficult task and an important responsibility. He added that the team approached this work almost on their tiptoes. There were unforeseen issues at times, and they had to pause operations to find a solution." Nicola went on, "For instance, when they came to the ceiling, they found that at one point in time, it had been treated with a layer of varnish that had become yellowish. They had to pick it off, quite literally, like cling film. Mosaics were partly restored in 1978, but this new restoration had a broader scope.

Restoration brings Monreale Cathedral’s magnificent mosaics back to life

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Under the direction of local experts from the Italian Ministry of Culture, restoration work began by removing a thick layer of dust that had coated it. Father Nicola Gaglio, a priest for 17 years, said that working on the mosaics was both a difficult task and an important responsibility. He added that the team approached…

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