Project Description
Wooden Crucifix, 18th century
Basilica of Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Venice
Project
Restoration of the wooden crucifix, 18th century
Location
Basilica of S.S. Giovanni e Paolo, Venice
Project Director
Ministry of Culture, Monuments and Fine Arts Office of Venice
Contractors
Maximilian Leuthenmayr; Benito Ghezzo,
in collaboration with Francesco Grimaldi, Venice
Funding
Richard H. Driehaus
Venetian Heritage
Start date
October 2003
End date
October 2004
Cost
5.440,00 €
The 18th century polychrome wooden crucifix above the main altar in the Basilica of Santi Giovanni e Paolo measures 278 x 124 cm.
The layers of past over-paintings and darkened deposits of candle grease were removed and gave back to the crucifix its original polychromy. The crucifix has now returned to its original site, on top of the main altar.