Hidden Vatican masterpiece gets first major restoration in centuries (opens original article in a new tab)

The Vatican Museums are conducting a five-year, $5.5 million restoration of the Raphael Loggia, a historically significant passageway, marking its first major restoration in over 500 years.

• Vatican Museums are restoring the Raphael Loggia, a 65-meter corridor, for the first major time in over 500 years
• Restoration includes using hand-held lasers for dry cleaning and replacing windows with sun-filtering glass
• The project is funded by the Stephen A. Schwarzman Foundation and involves the World Monuments Fund