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The Ecce Homo (Latin: "Behold the Man") in the Sanctuary of Mercy church in Borja, Spain, is a fresco painted circa 1930 by the Spanish painter Elías García Martínez depicting Jesus crowned with thorns. Both the subject and style are typical of traditional Catholic art. While press accounts agree that the … See more
The artist, a professor at the School of Art of Zaragoza, donated the painting to the village where he used to spend his holidays, painting it directly on the wall of the church in about 1930. He commented that "this is the … See more
The authorities in Borja said they had suspected vandalism at first, but then determined that the alterations had been made by a parishioner, Cecilia Giménez, who was 81 years … See more
The interest from tourists was such that the church began charging to see the restored fresco. In the year following the failed restoration, … See more
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Wikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license Botched Restoration of Jesus Fresco Miraculously …
Dec 15, 2014 · In 2012, Cecilia Giménez, an 82-year-old widow and amateur painter, attempted to restore Ecce Homo, an almost century-old fresco of Jesus crowned with thorns in her local church in Borja, Spain.
Woman Who Ruined Fresco Of Jesus Now Wants To Be Paid
Sep 20, 2012 · Cecilia Giménez, the Spanish woman who really messed up when she tried to restore a 19th-century fresco of Jesus, now wants a piece of the action from the 2,000 or so …
Botched Jesus fresco becomes surprise success | CNN
Aug 16, 2013 · CNN — When 81-year old Cecilia Gimenez took it upon herself to restore a flaking century-old fresco of Jesus on her local church’s wall in Spain last year, she was …
Infamous botched Jesus painting now a major tourist attraction
Mar 12, 2016 · In 2012, an amateur art restorer in the small village of Borja, Spain, turned her attention to a fresco of Jesus Christ called “Ecce Homo” (“Behold the Man”).
Botched Jesus Restoration Draws Tourists for Spanish Town - TIME
Dec 28, 2018 · The story starts back in 2012, when parishioner Cecilia Giménez of the Santuario de Misericordia outside Borja, Spain decided to restore a nearly century-old painting of Jesus …
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Botched Restoration of Ecce Homo Fresco Shocks Spain - The New …
Aug 23, 2012 · A century-old fresco depicting Jesus crowned with thorns has been disfigured after an elderly parishioner took it upon herself to restore the artwork, damaged by moisture.
Art Behind the Meme: An Infamous Botched …
May 6, 2024 · In 2012, a Spanish pensioner botched a church restoration, producing the globally beloved "Potato Jesus"—and a world of memes.
Good Intention, Heartbreak: The Botched Restoration …
Aug 23, 2012 · Cecilia Giménez, 81, thought she was doing a good thing. A 19th century fresco by painter Elias Garcia Martinez had slowly been battered by time. The masterpiece portrait of Jesus had faded. His...
The Redemption of the Restoration: Visiting the Ecce Homo in Borja
Dec 28, 2021 · The Ecce Homo (which means Behold the Man) is a fresco of Jesus Christ moments before his execution that was originally painted in 1930 by Elías García Martínez, a …
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