Head of the Restoration Center Scientific and Methodological Studies and Exhibition Activities Department. Grabar Elena Prokhanova noted what storage conditions await the Andrei Rublev “Trinity” icon in restorers. I’m quoting Izvestia.
According to Prokhanova, the restorers prepared a special room of about 40 square meters. m where the desired climate and humidity are kept at the same level.
“There is a special system that supports climate control. Just in case, we installed security cameras again. There are also rooms with gas fire extinguishing systems,” he said.
Prokhanova continued that in the center, the icon will be removed from the capsule, which also maintains the desired temperature – about 18 degrees – and the humidity should be at 50%. All restoration and conservation work will be carried out in this room.
The image is in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior until July 18.
“Trinity” was created by the artist Andrei Rublev in the first quarter of the 15th century, in 1929 it was transferred to the State Tretyakov Gallery. On May 15, 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered the icon in the Tretyakov Gallery to the Russian Orthodox Church. Experts expression fears the fate of the icon, which needs special storage conditions.
Previously reportedThat the restoration center named after IE Grabar is ready to accept the “Trinity”.