Conservation-Restoration
The department of conservation and restoration represents the blackbone of labour within Dalmática, including preventive maintenance as well as the carrying out of curative interventions.
The technicians of this section are assigned with task of the diagnosis, restoration and conservation of heritage. This study/work is done based on the type, extent and nature of changes undergone, including the evaluation of the causes of deterioration and always giving rise to the proposed conservation measures more appropriate.
Besides every single intervention undertaken, it is done a detailed report backed up with the following
- Photographs of the different process stages;
- Survey of techniques and materials used;
- Recommendations for preventive conservation.
Maintenance
Our conservator-restorers, conservation and restoration technicians, and craftsmen (including carpenters and carvers) perform a continuous work of preservation, as if requested by our clients.
Intervention areas
Dalmática also provides assistance for Conservation-restoration such as:
- Disinfestation;
- Structure consolidation;
- Fixing of detached elements;
- Cleaning;
- Chromatic reinstatement;
- Protection.
