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A Mess-toration!

September 10, 2018
before and after images of the sculpture - a true mess-toration

Before & After

A Mess-toration! It appears that another amateur artist has decided to try their hand at restoration.  María Luisa Menéndez, a shopkeeper in Rañadorio, Spain, felt that the figures in a 15th-century wood sculpture were in need of some tender loving care.  The results were rather shocking … the original polychrome paint was covered with brightly colored pigments – they now look like plastic toys.

While her intentions were good, the regional authorities have stated that they will be taking legal action since there are laws protecting Spanish cultural heritage.  People need to understand that proper restoration and conservation needs to be left to a professional conservator.

Source: Behold another botched restoration of a religious artifact

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