Abstract
In the first third of XIX century, the interiors of St. Petersburg buildings were often adorned with decorative paintings on plafonds and cambers. Polychrome painting and grisaille painting, which imitates plasterwork, were usually made with distemper colors. The focus of attention in the era of classicism was antiquity, mythological subjects and heroes. The article discusses the paintings in Kamennoostrovsky Palace, the General Staff building on the Palace square, the Laval's mansion. Decorative interior painting in St. Petersburg was created by artists of Italian origin, the most famous of them being D. B. Scotti. The time and environmental conditions affected these paintings, and their restoration takes a long time and very hard work. The article describes all the difficulties involved in restoration; one of the most important conditions is the use of natural materials. The article also has photos showing the paintings before restoration, in the process of restoration and after its completion
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