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Restoring an 'undisplayable' painting: Part one
Larry Keith reveals an exciting discovery about Piazzetta's unfinished work, 'The Sacrifice of Isaac', and explains the plan for the painting's restoration
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Learn more about 'The Sacrifice of Isaac' by Piazzetta, and follow the painting's progress in future 'Behind the scenes' episodes.
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