"Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel" (2013). 7min.
The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is one of Michelangelo's most famous works. Learn more about the history of this masterpiece. 1508-12, fresco (Vatican, Rome). Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker.
"Raphael, School of Athens" (2014). 11min.
Raphael, School of Athens, fresco, 1509–11 (Stanza della Segnatura, Papal Palace, Vatican). Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
"Restoration Diaries: Artemisia UpClose Conservators and Scientists Share Highlights" (2024). 13min.
Florence-based conservators and restoration scientists spent one year studying and safeguarding Artemisia Gentileschi’s Allegory of Inclination at Casa Buonarroti. In this new 12-minute video by filmmaker Olga Makarova, the project’s restoration team shares process highlights, shedding light on the skill and the thrill of working with Artemisia UpClose.
Led by Casa Buonarroti Foundation and Museum, this restoration is sponsored by Calliope Arts and Christian Levett.
Special thanks to the Soprintendenza Archeologia Belle Arti e Paesaggio per la città metropolitana di Firenze. Institutional partners: Casa Buonarroti Museum and Foundation and Archaeological Superintendence for the Fine Arts and Landscape for the metropolitan city of Florence.
Head Conservator: Elizabeth Wicks
Media Partners: The Florentine and Restoration Conversations
Project Coordinator: Linda Falcone
Video by Olga: Makarowa