Experts call for regulation after latest botched art restoration in Spain

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Jul 9, 2020
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By: Sonia Mendes
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Source: The Guardian
A religious painting of the Virgin Mary, surrounded by angels.
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The original Immaculate Conception painting by Murillo, prior to the botched restoration job.

The botched repair job of a famous painting has prompted conservation experts in Spain to demand tighter laws around artwork restoration. Read the full story in this feature article from The Guardian. 
 

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Sonia Mendes is the English Writer/Editor for Ingenium. She loves digging behind the scenes to tell the quirky, colourful stories of museum life and all things related to science and innovation.