Restoration methods are being perfected as work progresses. Artistic gesture, scientific techniques, materials analysis, research into pigments, the composition of supports, and historical research – this project, initiated by H.S.H. Prince Albert II, places the Palace of Monaco within the course of world art history through the scale of its discoveries, but also through the refinement, and even the invention, of a methodology for sustainable restoration that is respectful of the artwork, resources, the environment, and people.

Here is a capture of some magical moments, as the restoration requires extreme concentration…

Photo Axel Bastello