DEPARTMENT FOR CONSERVATION

CONSERVATION OF THE ARTISTIC WEALTH OF CYPRUS

The Centre’s Department for Conservation undertakes the restoration of archaeological objects, icons, iconostases, murals, and other art works. International students

in Conservation/Restoration are accepted for practical training or for their bachelor’s project upon application.

The conservation work is done with the collaboration of all specialists as required (Archaeologist, Art Historian, Conservator of Art Works, Architect, Photographer…).

Decisions on interventions are always collective. Digital written and photographic documentation for every art work conserved is stored in the Centre’s ARCHIVES. For 20 years now, an important material from all over Cyprus have been conserved by the Centre.

A publication is being prepared on these 20 years of works of conservation.

 

Vojislav Lukovic, 1994
Alexa Ebel-Bedelian, 1998.
Alexa Ebel-Bedelian, 1998.
Jutta Geisler- Papageorgiou, 1999.
Valentina Cican, 2000.
Katerina Athienitou, 2001.
The visit of the Minister of Education and Culture Mr. Ouranios , Ioannidis and the Director of The Cultural Services Mr. Stelios Chatzistylis in 1999.
The conservation of objects for Pelentri Museum.
Saint Mamas, Pelentri village, late 13th century, before and after conservation by Kostas Gerasimou and Papaioakeim in 1994.
Saint Mamas, Pelentri village, late 13th century, before and after conservation by Kostas Gerasimou and Papaioakeim in 1994.
The icon of Christ, Kolossi village, 14th century, during cleaning by Marco Morelli in 1995
The icon of Christ from the former monastery of Megas Agros discovered in 1986 by Dr. S. Sophocleous. Late 12th century. During treatment by Andreas Papadopoulos.
Icon rescued from the area of Cyprus occupied by Turkey, conserved and presented to the Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos I. Nicosia, Byzantine Museum. 16th/17th century. Conserved by Jaanna Loring in 1997.
Drawing of the iconostasis of Prodromos, 18th and 19th centuries, conserved in 1998 and 1999. Financed by the Anastasios G. Leventis Foundation.
The iconostasis of Prodromos in situ after treatment, August 1999, made possible by the donation by the Anastasios G. Leventis Foundation.
18th century engraving of Saint John the Evangelist. Museum of Agios Neofytos Monastery, after treatment, 1995.
The icon of The Holy Women at the empty tomb of Christ, Pelentri, around 1500, during cleaning of the early 20th century overpainting. During cleaning by Vojislav Lukovic, 1994.
The icon of saint John the Evangelist, from Agios Antonios church in Limassol, 18th century, during cleaning by Valentina Emmanuele, 1995.
The mural of Saint George at Paralimni. 19th and 20th centuries. The head during treatment. In collaboration with the painter and conservator Sergis Sergiou, 1991.
The icon of the archangel Gabriel, Pelentri, around 1500, during cleaning by Vojislav Lukovic, 1994.
Head of a Cypro-Archaic statue, late 6th century B.C., before (left) and after (right) treatment by A. Athanasiou and N. Georgiou, 1997.
Clasps of sacerdotal belts in the Museum of Agios Neofytos Monastery, 18th century. After treatment, by A.Georgiadis, 1995.
Gold-plated silver cover of a Gospel, Museum of Agios Neofytos Monastery, 19th century. After treatment, by A.Georgiadis, 1995.
Bronze vigil lamp from Klonari village, 16th century, after treatment, by A.Georgiadis, 1991.
Silver receptacles in the Museum of Agios Neofytos Monastery, 18th/19th century, after treatment, by A.Georgiadis, 1995.