2004-05-24
... ?Guardian Unlimited | Arts news | Restoration complete for Michelangelo's David
A fierce debate had raged about the best way to to clean its surface of dirt and grime. The original restorer Agnese Parronchi walked off the job last April when her preferred "dry" method of cleaning using brushes was rejected. Her replacement Cinzia Parnigoni completed the job using distilled water and a "mud pack" of cellulose pulp and clay.
