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Record 1 2022-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
  • Fine Arts (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
  • Beaux-arts (Généralités)
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Ces surpeints très anciens, réalisés probablement par les Ursulines au moment d'accueillir l'œuvre en leurs murs, visaient sans doute à cacher la nudité des angelots (surpeints de pudeur), mais aussi à rafraîchir le ciel, les montagnes, les arbres et le fleuve.

Spanish

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