Restaurarea icoanei „Înălțarea Domnului”. O restaurare bazată pe principiul minimei intervenții
Restoration of the “Ascension of the Lord” icon. A restoration based on the principle of minimum intervention

Summary/Abstract: This article is a plea for restorations based on minimal, non-invasive interventions, whenever possible. A prudent, limited action will stop the evolutionary degradation process, stabilize the object, protecting it from the inevitable shocks of large-scale operations and allowing any other interventions without the need of major de-restoration. Such an approach brings multiple benefits through reduced working time, by limiting the restorer’s exposure to toxic environment, as well as financial benefits. The selected methodology was influenced mainly by the improper technical design of the support, namely choosing a wood with knots and fibre anomalies, as well as by the conservations conditions over time with effect on the integrity of the pictorial matter. All these required an archaeological research based on the principle of minimum restoration. The lacunae of the pictorial layer were more than 50% of the painted surface. To better grasp the composition and differentiate the additions in relation to the original, it was decided to selectively fill in a number of small lacunae, choosing a differentiated integration of putties, preserved primer traces and the wear.

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