There should be an inquisition into the Spanish restorations.. (Page 1/1)
maryjane NOV 12, 06:39 PM
I may not know art but I know what I don't like.
The infamous Potato head Jesus restoration in Borja Spain about 8 years ago:



The most recent relief statue restoration in Palencia Spain.


https://www.foxnews.com/wor...aughs-memories-spain

An original 15th century wood carving in El Ranadoiro, a hamlet in the northern Spain:


A painting titled Immaculate Conception. These are just the upper part of a larger painting by Bartolomé Esteban Murill..mid-late 1600s.



Another wooden statue restoration attempt, carried out (reportedly) by a local handicraft teacher. Sanded off the original paint, and then repainted it in her own hand. Europeans likened the results to a cartoon character Tintin. It has since been better restored courtesy of a grant.
Here are the original, the botched restoration and the unrestoration, which costs around $35,000 USD.


and our northern neighbor had it's own experience in whimsical looking restorations. I call this one 'frilled Yoda"


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Patrick NOV 12, 07:06 PM

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Originally posted by maryjane:

and our northern neighbor had it's own experience in whimsical looking restorations. I call this one 'frilled Yoda"



Reminds me more of baby Maggie... and/or her artwork.




Just a note on that statue... it's had its original head returned, although IMO it's rather ugly as well.
82-T/A [At Work] NOV 12, 07:24 PM

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Originally posted by maryjane:

I may not know art but I know what I don't like.
The infamous Potato head Jesus restoration in Borja Spain about 8 years ago:






I remember this first one... it was so... sooooo bad.

If I remember correctly, it was a nice old lady who attempted to restore it, but it was so horrendous, haha... she felt really, really bad too if I remember correctly.
williegoat NOV 12, 07:28 PM
I hope someone can Torquemada doing that again.