[Trending] People Want To Clean Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, And This Person Explains What Would Happen
From rust being washed off some old pots to dirt removed from crevices between tiles, watching something return to its previous state is odd...
From rust being washed off some old pots to dirt removed from crevices between tiles, watching something return to its previous state is oddly satisfying and art pieces are no exception to that principle. Not too long ago we shared a video of art expert Philip Mould removing the old varnish off a 400-year-old painting, which since then has gone viral. The fascinating process garnered attention on Tumblr where people were quick to demand the same thing to be done to Da Vinci’s famous ‘Mona Lisa’. A tempting idea, especially after seeing how beautiful the ‘Woman In Red’ looked after Mould’s treatment. However, 5 days ago, a user named Eleanor quickly explained what would happen if someone tried to restore Leonardo’s masterpiece to its original state. Read her explanation below and find out if the risk would be worth it!
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Not too long ago the internet was fascinated by Philip Mould’s restoration of 400-year-old ‘Woman In Red’
He used a mixture of gel and solvent, created specifically for this art piece, to remove the yellow varnish
The art expert shared a video where he showed some of his satisfying process
After seeing Mould’s work, people of Tumblr quickly demanded this to be done to Da Vinci’s ‘Mona Lisa’, however, a user named Eleanor was quick to explain what would happen if someone did that
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