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The Last Supper
Conservation and restoration of Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece in the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan; completed in 1999.
Sistine Chapel Ceiling
Cleaning and restoration project of Michelangelo's frescoes in the Vatican, completed in 1994.
Statue of Liberty
The centennial restoration project for the Statue of Liberty in New York City was completed in 1986.
Night Watch
The comprehensive restoration of Rembrandt's 'Night Watch' at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, ongoing as of 2019.
Neptune and Triton
Restoration of Gian Lorenzo Bernini's 'Neptune and Triton' completed in 2012 at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
Ghent Altarpiece
The conservation of Hubert and Jan van Eyck’s polyptych in Saint Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent completed in 2020.
David
Cleaning and restoration of Michelangelo's 'David' completed in 2004 at the Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence.
Ecce Homo
The ill-fated amateur restoration of Elias Garcia Martinez's mural in 2012, in Santuario de Misericordia, Borja.
Tomb of Tutankhamun
Conservation of the wall paintings in the ancient Egyptian Pharaoh's tomb completed in 2019 in the Valley of the Kings.
Kiss by the Hotel de Ville
The restoration of Robert Doisneau's famous photograph in 2012, to preserve the print's clarity and contrast.
School of Athens
Maintenance and touch-ups done to Raphael's masterpiece in the Apostolic Palace of the Vatican City, last restored in the late 16th century.
Mount Rushmore
Monumental restoration through cleaning, sealing and monitoring was undertaken in 1998 for the US national memorial in South Dakota.
Girl with a Pearl Earring
Restoration in 1994 of Vermeer's famous painting at the Mauritshuis in The Hague, Netherlands.
Canova's Three Graces
Restoration of Antonio Canova's neoclassical sculpture, completed in 1994 at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
Stonehenge
Several restoration and re-erection projects since the beginning of the 20th century for this prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England.
Birth of Venus
The Uffizi Gallery undertook the restoration of Sandro Botticelli's painting in 1987 to remove yellowed varnish and restore color.
Parthenon
Ongoing restoration and reconstruction of the ancient Greek temple on the Acropolis of Athens commenced in 1975.
Alhambra
Restoration and preservation of this Moorish palace-fortress complex in Granada, Spain, with various projects throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.
Hagia Sophia
Restoration projects have been ongoing since the 19th century for this former Byzantine church and Ottoman mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.
Nefertari's Tomb
The Getty Conservation Institute completed the restoration of the tomb in the Valley of the Queens in 1992 with advanced conservation techniques.
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