The work in the church of San Felices de los Gallegos will guarantee the conservation of the church. Descripción corta: Adapting the electrical installation and guaranteeing the preventive conservation of the church and the movable goods housed within are two of the main objectives of the Románico Atlántico restoration project in the church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción in San Felices de los Gallegos.
The technicians of the Santa Maria la Real Foundation have already carried out the renovation work on the electrical and lighting installation, giving the church not only a modern, secure and efficient system but also one that is more appropriate for the artistic characteristics of the Romanesque monument. The points of light all share the same aesthetic line and finish. At the same time, the network of cables is hidden to reduce its aesthetic impact on the church, its reforms and its additions.
Preventive Conservation
In addition to improving the electrical connection, the project pursues another fundamental objective: to guarantee the preventive conservation of the church and its movable goods. To achieve this, the technicians have set into motion a system called MHS (Heritage Monitoring System) developed by the Santa Maria la Real Foundation. Its purpose is to prevent deterioration and possible alterations in the heritage buildings. Small sensors are used which are capable of controlling environmental parameters such as temperature and moisture and send the data periodically to the control centre. From the control centre, the data is evaluated to see if it is necessary to intervene in order to prevent possible damage or alterations. For example, one of the actions that the project in San Felices is considering is to monitor the space where a collection of historical chasubles (belonging to the parish) are housed to facilitate the protection of the pieces. Therefore, the Plan counts on the collaboration from technicians from the Center of Conservation and Restoration of movable goods from the Autonomous Government of Castile and Leon.
