梵蒂冈正在修复米开朗基罗的西斯廷教堂壁画, The Vatican is restoring Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel fresco, removing decades of grime to reveal original colors, with work finishing by Easter.

梵蒂冈在西斯廷教堂启动了对米开朗基罗的“最后判决”的重大修复工作,删除了30多年来由于访客汗水、潮湿和气候变化而积累起来的白盐薄膜。 The Vatican has launched a major restoration of Michelangelo’s "The Last Judgment" in the Sistine Chapel, removing a chalky white salt film that built up over 30 years due to visitor sweat, humidity, and climate change. 修复人员用日本大米纸和蒸水, 轻轻地清理180平方米的壁画, Using Japanese rice paper and distilled water, restorers are gently cleaning the 180-square-meter fresco from a permanent scaffolding system, revealing vibrant original colors and details obscured by the buildup. 这项工作预计将于4月初在复活节完成,允许公众继续进入,并在一个覆盖脚架的屏幕上展示数字复制品。 The work, expected to finish by Easter in early April, allows continued public access with a digital reproduction displayed on a screen covering the scaffolding. 该项目是继1979年至1999年的以往一次重大修复之后进行的,目的是为子孙后代保存杰作。 The project follows a previous major restoration from 1979 to 1999 and aims to preserve the masterpiece for future generations.