Wallpaintings Conservation Workshop. Lima, Peru

Wallpaintings Conservation Workshop. Lima, Peru

Wallpaintings Conservation Workshop. Lima, Peru

The Conservation of Wallpaintings Workshop (2012 and 2014) in Yachay Wasi Institute in Lima, Perú is an introduction to different types of wallpainting media conservation. Instructor: Viviana Dominguez

The syllabus included the history of wallpainting and its social and political commentary; building and construction materials; techniques and materials; environmental problems; and causes of deterioration. It also included writing diagnostic condition reports and conservation treatment proposals, and how to approach photographic documentations.

Viviana Dominguez, a Fine Arts Conservator, specializing on paintings, murals, works of art on paper and historic finishes such as decorative paintings and wallpaper.