The Spanish are getting good at this...

[HansV]

Another restoration:

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See Spanish statue bodge-up is a new rival to Borja's Monkey Christ

[Argus]

Think I could do better with my eyes closed and using one hand.
This must be either a joke or otherwise intentional.

I think they are trying to get tourists back.

[Rudi]

If it only had one eye, it'd be a great rendition of a cyclops.

[LisaGreen]

by Rudi » 11 Nov 2020, 07:23

If it only had one eye, it'd be a great rendition of a cyclops.

You've seen cyclops! WOW!! Exactly how old are you Rudi?

Lisa

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I'd hope The Grauniad has ensured the authenticity of this story and thus the 'restoration' really is that bad. Look closely at the two images though.

In the left hand one, the frieze behind and to the right of the head is NOT the same as that in the right hand image. Also, look at the statues hand. Are they the same hand? Hard to tell, but I don't think so. Strongly suggests these 'before' and 'after' are not of the same statue.

Ken

[HansV]

The Daily Mail and the Sun, to name two 100% trustworthy sources, carry the story too.

One of the articles mentions that the original statue fell off and the new one is a replacement...

[stuck]

The Daily Mail and the Sun...

Oh well, can't argue with such sources as those can I?

In which case, even a rooky apprentice stone mason at [insert name of any well known cathedral anywhere in Europe]'s stone yard could have done a better job.

Ken

[GeoffW]

I'd hope The Grauniad has ensured the authenticity of this story and thus the 'restoration' really is that bad. Look closely at the two images though.

In the left hand one, the frieze behind and to the right of the head is NOT the same as that in the right hand image. Also, look at the statues hand. Are they the same hand? Hard to tell, but I don't think so. Strongly suggests these 'before' and 'after' are not of the same statue.

Ken

Perhaps the incompetent press thoughtlessly neglected to take a "before" photo, so that when the restoration was discovered, they were forced to take a photo of a similar photo on the same building. They were statues on the facade of a building, rather than museum pieces.

[Rudi]

by Rudi » 11 Nov 2020, 07:23

If it only had one eye, it'd be a great rendition of a cyclops.

You've seen cyclops! WOW!! Exactly how old are you Rudi?

Lisa

Old enough to have seen and enjoyed "The Odyssey". They say the series is myth but I think that's a myth.

[Graeme]

Slight diversion, but some of these works are brilliant:

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[ChrisGreaves]

Slight diversion, but some of these works are brilliant:

That is taking gargoyleing a bit to far.
Cheers
Chris