Vatican removes salty white film coating Michelangelo’s ‘The Last Judgment’
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NICOLE WINFIELDFebruary 28, 2026 at 02:23 PM
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The Vatican is undertaking maintenance on Michelangelo's "The Last Judgment" fresco in the Sistine Chapel. A salty white film that had accumulated on the artwork is being removed. Scaffolding has been erected to allow conservators to access the masterpiece. A screen displaying a replica of the fresco covers the scaffolding during the maintenance. The work was presented to the press on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The cleaning aims to preserve the iconic artwork for future generations.
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