Art conservation on the move

What does the very first phase of a restoration process look like? Before moving Violante Ferroni’s large-scale oval, Saint John of God Feeds the Poor, conservators stabilize areas of detached paint so that none of the original color will be lost during the move. Expert fine-art movers Arternativa deftly transport the painting from its niche at San Giovanni di Dio, to the restoration atelier in Florence’s Santa Croce district.