Uncovering Our Angels: Paint Restoration at Old North Church

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Dates:	Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Hours:	7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Ages:	Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Indoor
Cost:	Free see below
Category:	Lectures/Discussions

A once-in-a-lifetime paint restoration project is currently underway at the Old North Church in Boston.

Expert conservators are painstakingly removing layers of white overpaint to reveal some of the church's colonial-era artwork.

By the spring of 2025, the team will uncover 16 angels in the balcony arches that were painted in the late 1720s and 1730s by congregation member John Gibbs.

On Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., hear from lead conservationist, Gianfranco Pocobene, why thousands of visitors are flocking to Old North this fall and winter for a glimpse of the church as Paul Revere saw it.

He will discuss the techniques, tools, and technology that have allowed his team to penetrate layers of white overpaint to reveal the beautiful artwork hidden underneath.

He will share photos of the newly revealed angels, discuss theories as to how the angels were painted in the 1700s and why they were painted over, and answer your questions about the project.

This virtual event is accessible with a donation of any amount to support Old North Illuminated, the nonprofit that stewards Old North Church.

The 2024 Speaker Series is brought to you in part by HUB Town Tours.

To register, please visit: https://www.oldnorth.com/events/.

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Donation-based.

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www.oldnorth.com/events/

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Virtual/Online