Il-bieraħ, ir-restawratriċi Semira Bugeja rritornat lura mir-restawr it-tieni nofs tal-istazzjonijiet tal-Via Sagra fil-Knisja Parrokkjali tal-Kalkara wara li sar fuqhom xogħol estensiv u tant bżonnjuż ta’ restaw kemm fuq it-tila u l-pittura nnifisha kif ukoll ġie rrifreskat mill-ġdid id-deheb fuq il-bsaten tal-bordura. Flimkien ma’ membri mill-Kumitat tal-Assoċjazzjoni Wirt il-Kalkara, bl-għajnuna tas-Sur Joseph Darmanin, dawn reġgħu twaħħlu lura fil-kwadri tal-irħam tagħhom.

Dan ix-xogħol kollu sar b’attenzjoni kbira taħt is-superviżjoni tar-restawratriċi Semira Bugeja. Il-proċess inkluda t-tindif tal-wiċċ tal-pittura biex jitneħħa t-trab u l-ħmieġ li akkumula matul is-snin. Sar ukoll il-konsolidament tas-saffi kollha fejn kien essenzjali biex tiġi żgurata l-istabbiltà tal-pitturi. Barra minn hekk, saru ukoll it-tiswijiet u l-irqajja neċċessarji biex jerġgħu jissewwew partijiet li kienu imħassra jew anki neqsin. It-tila tal-pitturi ġiet rilinjata biex tiġi evitata aktar ħsara. Fl-aħħar, sar l-irtokk biex jiġu rrestawrati l-kuluri oriġinali u l-estetika tal-pittura.

Dan il-proġett sar mill-Assoċjazzjoni Wirt il-Kalkara b’kollaborazzjoni mall-Parroċċa San Ġużepp tal-Kalkara u huwa kofinanzjat minn fondi tal-Unjoni Ewropea taħt il-programm LEADER 2014 – 2020.

Second half of the Stations of the Cross at the Kalkara Parish Church back in their place

 Yesterday, the restorer Semira Bugeja returned the second half of the Stations of the Cross to the Kalkara Parish Church after extensive and much-needed restoration work was carried out on both the canvas and the painting itself, as well as the gold on the border frame being refreshed. Together with members of the Assoċjazzjoni Wirt il-Kalkara, with the help of Mr. Joseph Darmanin, the paintings were reinstalled in their marble frames.

This work was performed with great care under the supervision of restorer Semira Bugeja. The process included cleaning the surface of the paintings to remove dust and dirt accumulated over the years. The consolidation of all layers was also done where it was essential to ensure the stability of the paintings. Necessary repairs and inlays were made to restore parts that were damaged or missing. The canvas of the paintings was also relined to prevent further damage. Finally, retouching was done to restore the original colors and aesthetics of the paintings.

This project is being carried out by Assoċjazzjoni Wirt il-Kalkara in collaboration with the Kalkara Parish of Saint Joseph and is co-financed by European Union funds under the LEADER 2014 – 2020 program.