CM Málaga

Technical Table: Alhambra and Generalife: west and south portals of the palace of Carlos V

Component: 

  • Antonio Peral. Head of the conservation and protection service, Board of Trustees of the Alhambra and Generalife
  • Elena Correa. Head of restoration department, Board of Trustees of the Alhambra and Generalife

Aimed at: 

  • Conservator and restorer proffesionals of historical heritage and museums

The Palace of Charles V is one of the iconic works of art of the Spanish and Andalusian Renaissance built in the heart of the palatine city of the Alhambra. The two large, intense grey limestone and white marble facades stand out for their uniqueness over the rest of the calcarenite facades. During its restoration, it has been possible to document its peculiar deconstructive system. Access to its sculptures has been a unique opportunity to appreciate the quality of its sculptural work and to carry out a detailed study of its pathologies. The intervention focused mainly on cleaning the sculptures, using a combination of different methods that allowed the natural and artificial patinas to be preserved, and on consolidating and protecting them from the action of water, one of the main agents that have affected the doorways.

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