The master's thesis deals with the conservation-restoration treatment of the bronze statue of Žanjica, created by Zdenko Kalin in 1947, cast using the lost wax process and exhibited in the park of Brdo Castle near Kranj. The first part introduces the artist and the artwork, its historical and art-historical context, and the technology of its production. The results of scientific analysis and the condition of the sculpture are discussed. The second part presents the conservation-restoration procedures carried out, which included cleaning of the sculpture, removal of unwanted materials, chemical stabilization of corrosion, filling of crack damage, retouching, and application of a film-forming protective coating. The thesis concludes with guidelines for maintenance of the artwork.
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