{"id":20833,"date":"2026-11-05T14:42:14","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T13:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/?post_type=beleef&#038;p=20833"},"modified":"2026-11-05T16:41:53","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T15:41:53","slug":"travel-notes-from-peru","status":"publish","type":"beleef","link":"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/en\/beleef\/travel-notes-from-peru\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Notes from Peru"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Paintings conservator Carlos Gonz\u00e1lez Juste travelled to Peru on behalf of The Phoebus Foundation for an international symposium on heritage conservation. Visits to museums, conservation studios, Baroque churches and private collections in Lima, Cusco and the surrounding area offered a closer look at local collections and the work of his Peruvian colleagues.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The symposium took place in Cusco on 30 September and 1 October 2026. Organised by IQONO, it brought together specialists, researchers and students from South America and Europe to share ideas on innovation, sustainability and training, with a particular focus on Andean heritage. Carlos was one of the guest speakers. Jos\u00e9 Luis Quispe and Leslye Calder\u00f3n Mirano also put together a programme of workshops and visits to accompany the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-1.-Seminars-poster.webp\" alt=\"Poster for the second international symposium on heritage conservation and restoration in Cusco, Peru, on 30 September and 1 October 2026, showing two conservators working on a painted sculpture of Christ.\" class=\"wp-image-20787\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Symposium poster.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1502\" src=\"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-2-2000x1502.webp\" alt=\"Carlos Gonz\u00e1lez Juste presents The Phoebus Foundation\u2019s collection of Latin American paintings at the international symposium on heritage conservation in Cusco, Peru.\" class=\"wp-image-20788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-2-2000x1502.webp 2000w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-2-1200x901.webp 1200w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-2-768x577.webp 768w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-2-1536x1153.webp 1536w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-2-2048x1538.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Paintings conservator Carlos Gonz\u00e1lez Juste during his presentation. Photo: IQONO.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Lectures to the Workbench<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cusco\u2019s Jesuit church hosted the two-day symposium. The first day explored the principles and decisions behind conservation treatments, alongside materials research, technological developments and sustainable approaches to caring for heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second day was largely devoted to practical workshops. Participants explored cleaning with aqueous solutions, repairing damaged canvases thread by thread and replacing missing sections of polychrome sculpture. The programme also covered interpreting images produced during technical examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participants brought experience from museums, universities, private collections, training institutions and independent conservation studios. This prompted discussions about the decisions conservators make every day and how the resources and techniques available to them shape their approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Visit to the Conservation Studios in Tip\u00f3n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the Centro de Restauraci\u00f3n de Tip\u00f3n, the group had a closer look at this day-to-day work. Run by Peru\u2019s Ministry of Culture, the specialist centre conserves paintings, sculptures and ceramics from the region, among other objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"967\" src=\"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-6-edited-2000x967.webp\" alt=\"Courtyard of the conservation centre in Tip\u00f3n, with whitewashed walls, blue doors and a balcony, tiled roofs and a stone entrance.\" class=\"wp-image-20791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-6-edited-2000x967.webp 2000w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-6-edited-1200x580.webp 1200w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-6-edited-768x371.webp 768w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-6-edited-1536x743.webp 1536w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-6-edited-2048x990.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Entrance to the conservation centre in Tip\u00f3n.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Director Francisco Vargas and Bernardo Ligas Ovalle, coordinator of the paintings conservation studio, guided visitors through the studios and technical departments. Using works undergoing treatment, they explained the challenges their team faces. Around the worktables, they discussed specific treatments and the decisions behind them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visiting the Baroque Churches of the Andes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ruta del Barroco Andino then took the group to several Baroque churches. Architect, researcher and conservation specialist Diana Castillo Cerf led the visits to the chapel of the Virgen Purificada de Canincunca and the churches of San Juan Bautista de Huaro and San Pedro Ap\u00f3stol de Andahuaylillas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-4-1-2000x1500.webp\" alt=\"Visitors listen to a talk inside the church of Canincunca, where scaffolding surrounds the gilded altarpiece and murals richly decorate the walls.\" class=\"wp-image-20802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-4-1-2000x1500.webp 2000w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-4-1-1200x900.webp 1200w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-4-1-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-4-1-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-4-1-2048x1536.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Architect and conservator Diana Castillo Cerf and specialist conservator Julio Ninantay during the visit to the church of Canincunca. Photo: IQONO.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In these richly decorated buildings in the valley south of Cusco, architecture, painting and ornament work together as a whole. The visits also offered a chance to consider how to conserve church interiors that remain closely connected to the religious and social life of local communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-5-2000x1500.webp\" alt=\"Front fa\u00e7ade of the church in Andahuaylillas, with murals around the entrance, a wooden balcony and a white bell tower, with mountains in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-20793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-5-2000x1500.webp 2000w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-5-1200x900.webp 1200w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-5-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-5-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-5-2048x1536.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Exterior of the church in Andahuaylillas. Photo: Carlos Gonz\u00e1lez Juste.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The visitor route also supports local communities. Its income helps fund the upkeep and conservation of the churches, as well as projects that improve living conditions for local people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Collecting and Preserving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The owners also generously welcomed the group into several private collections. At the Colecci\u00f3n Francisco Yabar, the display Devociones Marianas en el Virreinato del Per\u00fa explored devotion to the Virgin Mary in the Viceroyalty of Peru. At the museum of Hacienda Huayoccari, Carlos visited Jos\u00e9 Ignacio Lambarri\u2019s collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together with the visit to the Sulca Textile Museum, these encounters offered an insight into collections built up over many years, sometimes across generations. They included colonial art, pre-Hispanic objects and textiles. At the textile museum, there was also a chance to learn about the natural dyes used to colour the fabrics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-8-2000x1500.jpg\" alt=\"Natural dyes, plants and minerals displayed alongside balls of coloured yarn in baskets and bowls at the Sulca Textile Museum.\" class=\"wp-image-20804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-8-2000x1500.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-8-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-8-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-8-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-8-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Display of natural textile dyes at the Sulca Textile Museum. Photo: Carlos Gonz\u00e1lez Juste.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lima: From Historic Collections to Contemporary Art<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The trip also took Carlos to Lima, on the Pacific coast. The city was a major administrative centre of the Spanish Viceroyalty of Peru. Art from this period can be found in the cathedral, the Museo Pedro de Osma and the Museo de Arte de Lima, all of which Carlos visited during his stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the Museo de Arte de Lima, usually known as MALI, curator and researcher Ricardo Kusunoki led a tour of the colonial art collection. Carlos then visited the conservation studios to see the facilities and learn about current projects. He also spoke with the team about their treatment methods and the particular challenges of caring for the collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Fig.-11-2000x1500.webp\" alt=\"Gallery at the Museo de Arte de Lima (MALI), with religious paintings in gilded frames on dark green walls and a statue of a saint in a glass display case.\" class=\"wp-image-20819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Fig.-11-2000x1500.webp 2000w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Fig.-11-1200x900.webp 1200w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Fig.-11-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Fig.-11-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Fig.-11-2048x1536.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One of the galleries at MALI (Museo de Arte de Lima). Photo: Carlos Gonz\u00e1lez Juste.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contemporary art was also on the programme. IQONO organised a separate study day at the Museo de Arte Contempor\u00e1neo under the title<em> Conservar el presente<\/em>. Talks and practical workshops explored the conservation of contemporary art, with a particular focus on works in the museum\u2019s own collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-3-2000x1500.webp\" alt=\"Glass fa\u00e7ade of the Museo de Arte Contempor\u00e1neo (MAC) in Lima, reflected in the pond in front of the museum.\" class=\"wp-image-20805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-3-2000x1500.webp 2000w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-3-1200x900.webp 1200w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-3-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-3-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fig.-3-2048x1536.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Museo de Arte Contempor\u00e1neo in Lima. Photo: Carlos Gonz\u00e1lez Juste.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cusco and the Visible Layers of the Past<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cusco offered a very different historical and geographical setting. The former capital of the Inca Empire lies some 3,400 metres above sea level in the Andes. Its cityscape has been shaped by both Inca architecture and buildings from the Spanish colonial period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1540\" src=\"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Fig.-12-2000x1540.webp\" alt=\"The Museum of Religious Art in the Archbishop\u2019s Palace in Cusco, with whitewashed walls, a stone base and wooden balconies overlooking a cobbled street.\" class=\"wp-image-20820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Fig.-12-2000x1540.webp 2000w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Fig.-12-1200x924.webp 1200w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Fig.-12-768x592.webp 768w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Fig.-12-1536x1183.webp 1536w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Fig.-12-2048x1577.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Museum of Religious Art in the Archbishop\u2019s Palace. Photo: Carlos Gonz\u00e1lez Juste.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alongside the Jesuit church, Carlos visited the cathedral, the church of Santa Teresa and the Museum of Religious Art in the Archbishop\u2019s Palace. He also explored the church and convent of Santo Domingo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Fig.-13-2000x1500.webp\" alt=\"The church and convent of Santo Domingo in Cusco, with a bell tower rising above the surviving stone walls of the Inca temple of Coricancha and terraced gardens in the foreground.\" class=\"wp-image-20821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Fig.-13-2000x1500.webp 2000w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Fig.-13-1200x900.webp 1200w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Fig.-13-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Fig.-13-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Fig.-13-2048x1536.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The church and convent of Santo Domingo de Guzm\u00e1n, built on the foundations of the Inca temple of Coricancha in Cusco. Photo: Carlos Gonz\u00e1lez Juste.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here, the church and convent were built on the remains of Coricancha, one of the Incas\u2019 most important sanctuaries, dedicated to the sun god. The surviving Inca walls and later convent buildings show just how profoundly the site has changed over the centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bringing Experience Home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For The Phoebus Foundation, the trip was an opportunity to share its expertise and learn how Peruvian colleagues approach their work. In conservation studios and during collection visits, Carlos discussed treatment methods, materials and the decisions involved in caring for works of art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This exchange is particularly valuable for The Phoebus Foundation\u2019s Latin American collection. Studying these works in the context of the heritage of their region of origin, and drawing on local expertise, deepens the knowledge needed to research, interpret and care for them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paintings conservator Carlos Gonz\u00e1lez Juste travelled to Peru on behalf of The Phoebus Foundation for an international symposium on heritage conservation. Visits to museums, conservation studios, Baroque churches and private collections in Lima, Cusco and the surrounding area offered a closer look at local collections and the work of his Peruvian colleagues. The symposium took place in Cusco on 30 September and 1 October 2026. Organised by IQONO, it brought together specialists, researchers and students from South America and Europe to share ideas on innovation, sustainability and training, with a particular focus on Andean heritage. Carlos was one of the guest speakers. Jos\u00e9 Luis Quispe and Leslye Calder\u00f3n Mirano also put together a programme of workshops and visits to accompany the event. From Lectures to the Workbench Cusco\u2019s Jesuit church hosted the two-day symposium. The first day explored the principles and decisions behind conservation treatments, alongside materials research, technological developments and sustainable approaches to caring for heritage. The second day was largely devoted to practical workshops. Participants explored cleaning with aqueous solutions, repairing damaged canvases thread by thread and replacing missing sections of polychrome sculpture. The programme also covered interpreting images produced during technical examination. Participants brought experience from museums, universities, private collections, training institutions and independent conservation studios. This prompted discussions about the decisions conservators make every day and how the resources and techniques available to them shape their approach. A Visit to the Conservation Studios in Tip\u00f3n At the Centro de Restauraci\u00f3n de Tip\u00f3n, the group had a closer look at this day-to-day work. Run by Peru\u2019s Ministry of Culture, the specialist centre conserves paintings, sculptures and ceramics from the region, among other objects. Director Francisco Vargas and Bernardo Ligas Ovalle, coordinator of the paintings conservation studio, guided visitors through the studios and technical departments. Using works undergoing treatment, they explained the challenges their team faces. Around the worktables, they discussed specific treatments and the decisions behind them. Visiting the Baroque Churches of the Andes The Ruta del Barroco Andino then took the group to several Baroque churches. Architect, researcher and conservation specialist Diana Castillo Cerf led the visits to the chapel of the Virgen Purificada de Canincunca and the churches of San Juan Bautista de Huaro and San Pedro Ap\u00f3stol de Andahuaylillas. In these richly decorated buildings in the valley south of Cusco, architecture, painting and ornament work together as a whole. The visits also offered a chance to consider how to conserve church interiors that remain closely connected to the religious and social life of local communities. The visitor route also supports local communities. Its income helps fund the upkeep and conservation of the churches, as well as projects that improve living conditions for local people. Collecting and Preserving The owners also generously welcomed the group into several private collections. At the Colecci\u00f3n Francisco Yabar, the display Devociones Marianas en el Virreinato del Per\u00fa explored devotion to the Virgin Mary in the Viceroyalty of Peru. At the museum of Hacienda Huayoccari, Carlos visited Jos\u00e9 Ignacio Lambarri\u2019s collection. Together with the visit to the Sulca Textile Museum, these encounters offered an insight into collections built up over many years, sometimes across generations. They included colonial art, pre-Hispanic objects and textiles. At the textile museum, there was also a chance to learn about the natural dyes used to colour the fabrics. Lima: From Historic Collections to Contemporary Art The trip also took Carlos to Lima, on the Pacific coast. The city was a major administrative centre of the Spanish Viceroyalty of Peru. Art from this period can be found in the cathedral, the Museo Pedro de Osma and the Museo de Arte de Lima, all of which Carlos visited during his stay. At the Museo de Arte de Lima, usually known as MALI, curator and researcher Ricardo Kusunoki led a tour of the colonial art collection. Carlos then visited the conservation studios to see the facilities and learn about current projects. He also spoke with the team about their treatment methods and the particular challenges of caring for the collection. Contemporary art was also on the programme. IQONO organised a separate study day at the Museo de Arte Contempor\u00e1neo under the title Conservar el presente. Talks and practical workshops explored the conservation of contemporary art, with a particular focus on works in the museum\u2019s own collection. Cusco and the Visible Layers of the Past Cusco offered a very different historical and geographical setting. The former capital of the Inca Empire lies some 3,400 metres above sea level in the Andes. Its cityscape has been shaped by both Inca architecture and buildings from the Spanish colonial period. Alongside the Jesuit church, Carlos visited the cathedral, the church of Santa Teresa and the Museum of Religious Art in the Archbishop\u2019s Palace. He also explored the church and convent of Santo Domingo. Here, the church and convent were built on the remains of Coricancha, one of the Incas\u2019 most important sanctuaries, dedicated to the sun god. The surviving Inca walls and later convent buildings show just how profoundly the site has changed over the centuries. Bringing Experience Home For The Phoebus Foundation, the trip was an opportunity to share its expertise and learn how Peruvian colleagues approach their work. In conservation studios and during collection visits, Carlos discussed treatment methods, materials and the decisions involved in caring for works of art. This exchange is particularly valuable for The Phoebus Foundation\u2019s Latin American collection. Studying these works in the context of the heritage of their region of origin, and drawing on local expertise, deepens the knowledge needed to research, interpret and care for them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":20832,"template":"","soort_artikel":[223],"class_list":["post-20833","beleef","type-beleef","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","soort_artikel-behind-the-scenes"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Art and Heritage in Peru | The Phoebus Foundation<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Join conservator Carlos Gonz\u00e1lez Juste as he explores Peru\u2019s art and heritage, from Baroque churches in the Andes to museums and conservation studios in Lima.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" 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