Ara Pacis Augustae

Figs. 15, 16 - "Previous interventions. Restorations performed in 1784 by the sculptor Carradori".

Left:. "(detail of decorative panel below Tellus; in this case the entire figure of the scorpion except the  tail and  claw feet)."

Right: "(detail of the decorative panel below Roma, in this case there are small inserts that appear clearly)."

Figs. 19, 20 - "Description of the state of conservation."

Left: "Loss of marble parts restored by Carradori. The fall of this and other insertions of the artist which occured after the restoration of 1938 for the oxidation and increase of volume caused by unsuitable meal pins inserted by the sculptor (detail of the Air)." Right: "Decohesion. A degradation of the material seen as a diminution of cohesion and adhesion between the structural components, and is the basis for a worsening in of the conservation condition of the marble: back of the disintegation and pulverizaton (detail of the Air)."

Figs. 23, 24 - "Description of the state of conservation."

Left: "Fracture (a foot at the left of Tellus)."

Right: "Fracture. During the removal of a part in no immediate danger of falling (a foot at the left of the Sea)."

Figs 25, 26 - "Description of the state of conservation."

Left: "Corrosion. Degradation that can be described as a superficial corrosion occurs in certain areas of the relief. It is likely that such degradation occurred during the burial period of the relief."

Right: "discoloration. A yellow-orange color appears on some areas of the marble, original and restoration, almost certainly caused by the presence in those points of iron pins affixed by Carradori. (detail of Tellus)."

Fig. 37 - "Restoration. Cleaning. After removal of the technologically incapable stucco of Carradori (detail of the cupid to the left of Tellus)."

Figs. 40, 41 - "Restoration. Intervention on inserts of Carradori."
Left: "after removal of the technologically unsuitable metal pin.
Right: after replacement. (details of the Tellus)."