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National Gallery – Room 32
Room 32 is the largest gallery in the building. The purpose
of this project was to reinstate the original decorative
scheme of its architect, Edward M. Barry. The dark red
wall cloth, ornate painted frieze and lunettes, whose
designs alternate winged lions with dolphins, have all
been reinstated according to the original colour scheme.
Architectural Paint Research
Architectural Paint Research (APR) is a process whereby
we can determine through examining various layers of the
paint the original decoration of an element in a room or
building. It is an important tool to determine not just the
colours, but also the paint used and when each scheme
was carried out. Using this method, you can also work out
the dates a door or a window might have been installed
by counting how many layers of paint have been added
compared to the rest of the room.
Consultancy
Should you need any help on resolving your colour
scheme or improving your decorative painting, we would
be delighted to help you. Examples of some of our projects
are listed here.
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