Museum experts take on 'Herculean' clean-up task of 130-year-old landmark

Danmark Nyheder Nyheder

Museum experts take on 'Herculean' clean-up task of 130-year-old landmark
Danmark Seneste Nyt,Danmark Overskrifter
  • 📰 LiveLancs
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 34 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 17%
  • Publisher: 87%

'The detail in them is amazing given the fact that most people never get as close to them as I have been'

Take more than a dozen intricately-crafted statues, place them at the most inaccessible point atop one of Preston’s most famous buildings – and what have you got?

READ MORE: Murder accused brands victim a 'rapist' while labelling himself a 'knight in shining armour' That cleaning process revealed the intricacies that sculptor Edwin Roscoe Mullins had captured in his creation of a work based on the famed “School of Athens” mural in the Vatican, which depicts the most notable mathematicians, scientists and philosophers from Ancient Greece. David says it is testament to Mullins’ talent and work ethic.

First to re-emerge will be the Harris Street side of the Grade I-listed structure, while the main Flag Market-facing aspect should be back on show before the city’s Christmas tree goes up.

Vi har opsummeret denne nyhed, så du kan læse den hurtigt. Hvis du er interesseret i nyheden, kan du læse hele teksten her. Læs mere:

LiveLancs /  🏆 10. in UK

Danmark Seneste Nyt, Danmark Overskrifter

Similar News:Du kan også læse nyheder, der ligner denne, som vi har indsamlet fra andre nyhedskilder.

'Dawn of a new era for Summerlee': Coatbridge museum reveals exciting plans'Dawn of a new era for Summerlee': Coatbridge museum reveals exciting plansA Scottish museum has secured a substantial financial boost thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Læs mere »

Start-up taps carbon markets to boost clean cooking in Africa\n\t\t\tJournalists in 50+ countries follow the constant flow of money made and lost in oil & gas while\n\t\t\ttracking emerging trends and opportunities in the future of energy. Don’t miss our exclusive\n\t\t\tnewsletter, Energy Source.\n\t\t
Læs mere »

Climate summit host country misses own clean power targetClimate summit host country misses own clean power targetLike any country hosting a COP climate summit the United Arab Emirates is facing intense scrutiny of its own track record.
Læs mere »

Premier Claims Alberta Will Never Comply With Canada’s Clean Power ProposalPremier Claims Alberta Will Never Comply With Canada’s Clean Power ProposalAlberta Premier Danielle Smith has said that Alberta will never comply with the federal government’s proposed clean electricity regulations.
Læs mere »

Yellen Expresses Concern Over Clean Energy Supply ChainsYellen Expresses Concern Over Clean Energy Supply ChainsJanet Yellen has said that the United States needs to be wary of clean energy supply chains becoming overly concentrated.
Læs mere »



Render Time: 2025-04-16 03:30:17