Art restorer Ivan shows the delicate process of restoring old paintings. Ivan's procedures remove the old varnish and any stains, mold, soot, or other contaminants from the painting's surface. This is delicately done using chemicals and slowly absorbing the residue with cotton buds. source: unilad 📸: Instagram/ restorer_ivan #restorerivan #ivantherestorer #artrestoration #restoration #paitingrestoration #artrestorer #exhibition #gallery #museum #museumsnews | Museums News

74K views · 3.1K reactions | Art restorer Diana Castillo spoke with 60 Minutes about the restoration of the paintings inside Notre Dame, which contributed to efforts not only to repair the Cathedral post-fire, but to bring it back to its original beauty. Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris #NotreDame #NotreDamedeParis | French Embassy in the U.S. | Facebook

Many paintings inside Notre Dame hadn’t been touched since 1850, says art restorer Diana Castillo. She removed not just the soot from the fire, but also grime built up over centuries. https://cbsn.ws/3CNWxk8 | 60 Minutes