Pictorial restoration of frescos by transferring inkjet prints: the case of Palomino¿s frescos in the church of Santos Juanes in Valencia

The case of the burnt frescos from Palomino in the church of the Santos in Valencia is a challenging problem that requires drastic new alternatives to traditional means of wall restoration. Very little is left untouched in this particular case: basically one document containing historic graphical information, and a few real references remaining that show the author¿s technique (around 30% of the fragments). Using new inkjet-based technologies for digital imaging we reconstruct the missing elements and bring to life the appearance and context that once made this a very beautiful masterpiece. A new methodology been established that coordinates a perfect synergy between the different computer systems involved (digital camera, computer and printer), while simplifying the transfer to wall procedure that allows a harmonious coexistence of the current remaining fragments and the recreated ones. El caso de los frescos quemados de Palomino en la iglesia de los Santos Juanes de Valencia, reúne suficientes condicionantes para plantearse un reintegración pictórica alternativa. Existiendo documentación gráfica histórica, referencias reales de la técnica del autor (30% de fragmentos conservados) y sistemas reproducción digital (impresión ink jet), podemos afrontar la reconstrucción de los fragmentos desaparecidos e intentar devolver a esta obra parte de la apariencia que la hizo hermosa. Con el fin de obtener una perfecta equivalencia entre los distintos operadores informáticos (cámara, pc, impresora.) y simplificar el sistema de transferencia se ha establecido una metodología de actuación que permite la convivencia armónica de los fragmentos reproducidos y los conservados. Regidor Ros, JL.; Roig Picazo, MP.; Abad Peiró, JL.; Gomez Portela, J. (2007). Pictorial restoration of frescos by transferring inkjet prints: the case of Palomino¿s frescos in the church of Santos Juanes in Valencia. Arché. (2):31-38. http://hdl.handle.net/10251/32167