Centuries-old angels uncovered beneath layers of paint at Boston church made famous by Paul Revere
Mural conservators are working to uncover 20 angels hidden under layers of paint for more than a century at the Boston church made famous by Paul Revere. Gianfranco Pocobene has been working atop scaffolding at Old North Church, to uncover eight of the 20 ...
Conservators uncover centuries-old painted angels at Boston's Old North Church
The angels were painted in the early 18th century but painted over in 1912 as part of a renovation of the Old North Church.
300-Year-Old Angel Paintings Discovered in Popular Tourist Destination of Historical Boston Church
The Old North Church, in present-day, is not only a popular congregation for parishioners, it’s also a popular tourist destination made famous by Paul Revere’s midnight ride.
Restoration uncovers 18th-century cherubs at Old North Church
Conservators are revealing 18th-century painted angels hidden under layers of paint at Boston's Old North Church.
PHOTO GALLERY | Angels uncovered at Boston's Old North Church made famous by Paul Revere
Conservator Corrine Long, of Dover, N.H., top, hands equipment to conservator Gianfranco Pocobene, of Malden, Mass., center, as they climb down scaffolding after working to restore nearly 300-year-old painted angels on the walls of the Old North Church, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Boston.
Centuries-old angels uncovered at Boston church made famous by Paul Revere
The painted angels — with round childlike faces and wings — once were among the defining features of Old North Church when they were painted around 1730.
Centuries-old angels revealed beneath layers of paint at Boston church made famous by Paul Revere
The Old Church is famous for hanging two lanterns from its steeple on the night of Revere’s 1775 ride to warn of the British army’s arrival.
Angels uncovered: Centuries-old art restored at Boston church made famous by Paul Revere
Conservators have uncovered eight angels in a historic Boston church that counted Paul Revere as a bell ringer and played a pivotal role in the Revolutionary War. The
Nearly 300-year-old angels revealed at historic church in Boston
Centuries-old angels have been uncovered at the Old North Church in Boston, made famous by Paul Revere's midnight ride.
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At Old North Church, there’s an effort to uncover and preserve painted angels — including one named Howard
Many would like to believe that there are angels hidden among us. At Old North Church, they are — but they won’t be hidden for much longer. Since September, conservators have slowly been ...
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Old North Church Undergoing Paint Conservation and Restoration Project
An interior revolution is underway at Boston’s Old North Church and Historic Site. On Sept 30, a 6-month paint conservation and restoration project began to uncover 18th-century painted angels ...