Taking down the central painting from the dome

Noel undoing the screws holding the painting in place

Paul Phillips loosening the central nut

Access to the central painting and main domed ceiling was achieved on Friday the 20th. The scaffolders transfered the weight of the chandelier to the scaffolding. It was all hands on deck to take the painting down. The painting was unscrewed, and wrapped up to protect it. It was lowered with 4 ropes, 2 for the weight, one safety and one guide.