[MR] History Blog: 15th C. Frescoes Restored

[Garth Groff and Sally Sanford]

Noble Friends,

Today the History Blog reports on the restoration of two frescoes in a late
medieval church at the village of Rocchetta Cairo, Italy.

The wall paintings are in the tiny one-room Church of San Martino built
around 1400. They depict the Madonna Enthroned and the famous 4th century
Egyptian ascetic, Saint Anthony the Abbot.

The frescoes were in grave danger from moisture in the church, and were
marred by green lichens. Apparently Fred Fungus and Annie Algae took a
lichen to each other, but now their relationship is no longer on the
Rocchs. (Ewww! Running for cover after that one!)

Horrid puns aside, the frescoes are now safe for at least a while, though
no mention was made in the story of any permanent moisture control
measures. The villagers can again use the church for their once-a-year mass
service.

You can see the frescoes at https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/70803 .

Anthony the Abbot is/was a very important figure in the early Church. It
was from his example that the Christian monastic tradition began. More
about St. Anthony found at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_the_Great .

Yours Aye,


Mungo Napier, Laird of Mallard Lodge  🦆
Continuing a crusade to keep Merry Rose relevant and in business (despite
occasional cheekiness).