The before and after the restoration of the 'Ecce Homo' by Borja,
Zaragoza
The original work of the artist
Elías García Martínez, Ecce Homo, painted in one of the walls of the church of
the Sanctuary of Mercy was subjected to a "restoration" that
significantly altered the image and quality. The Center for Borgian Studies
called it "an unspeakable fact", a fudge, showing photos that
illustrate the before and after.
Borja City Council, commissioned
a report on the damage caused by "an individual, who, according to the
Consistory, acted without asking permission", but "with good intention"
although they complain that the painter Cecilia Giménez, 80, did it " at
your own risk. " After the damages were evaluated, the restoration would
be carried out again "(El Heraldo, August 20102)
In social networks the news
provoked laughter, and assemblies of the Christ of Borja with new name were
made, "ecce mono"). The cause of the scandal, does not understand the
reason for so much movement, and says he decided to retouch the Christ because
the salt on the wall was about to erase the oil. Besides, the priest knew, how
can I do it without saying anything if everyone who came in saw me painting?
"
The Borja City Council (Zaragoza)
did not rule out the possibility of taking legal action against the old woman,
although it must be taken into account that, since it is a work not cataloged,
"the level of aggression is different". What worries is that
"there can not be an image of impunity", regardless of the value of
the work, a person entered a church to act at their own risk, which is "an
assault on artistic heritage."
References
«Todo el
mundo que entraba me veía pintando» . La mujer que «restauró» el Cristo de
Borja «no entiende el revuelo» causado, 22 de agosto de 2012
¿La peor restauración de la historia?: Así quedó la
pintura del Cristo de Borja (FOTOS, MONTAJES, TUITS) 21/08/2012
