The management of Pompeii’s focus on excavation and tourism has caused its wall art to fall into disrepair, but a new focus on efficiency and sustainable practice has the potential to relieve the emergency of Pompeii’s restoration work. Hasty excavations, intermittent and piecemeal conservation, and financial mismanagement have all contributed to the state of decay that has consumed wall painting in this UNESCO World Heritage Site. This article reviews past practices of conservation and management and proposes a step-by-step approach for lasting restoration work on wall paintings
