Woman destroys 19th century fresco

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/...19th-century-fresco-with-DIY-restoration.html

But in a time of austerity, rather than calling in a professional to complete the job, the unnamed woman attempted to restore the mural herself – at a devastating cost.
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The article includes pictures of before and after. Ugh!

http://todayentertainment.today.com...eur-artist-messes-up-century-old-artwork?lite

While Martinez's work was not considered especially valuable, the BBC reports that the painter's granddaughter had just donated a sum of money to restore the peeling image. Apparently the helpful would-be artist took it upon herself to get involved without knowing that, but if she had just waited, the work would have been fixed properly.
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Didn't anybody see this elderly lady doing this? It was a beautiful painting, now it looks like something done by a five year old.
 
i know i couldnt believe anyone would do that.. its horrible.
 
I can't stop laughing after looking at the "restored" painting.
 
It's definitely hard to believe that she could do this and no one would notice until she had ruined it! It was a nice painting until she got hold of it!
 
I am just picturing a nice old grandma saying "oh dear, what a shame. I'll just go back home, get my paints, and fix that right up."

I can only hope the Shroud of Turin is under lock and key in case she vacations in Italy and tries to help by washing it. ;)
 
LOL, Yoda! She would be just the type to think the Shroud of Turin needed a good washing and bleaching!

The destruction of that painting is so sad. Whatever her intentions, it is now a disaster.

MOO
 
Finally! A painting about which I can honestly say, "I could have done better." (Mine would have been a stick-figure Jesus, waving, but that still would be better.)
 
If at first you don't succeed art restoration isn't for you.
 
I wonder if anyone can re-restore it?
 
amandab said:
I wonder if anyone can re-restore it?
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I am not optimistic. It wasn't in that good a shape before she started "restoring" it. But I guess we will have to wait an see.
 
I cannot even bring myself to look at it after the descriptions...lol
 
It would be really sad if it wasn't so funny!

:floorlaugh:

Still I hope it can be removed and restored properly. I hope the town gives the poor woman a break, I'm sure she did have the best of intentions.
 
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