Have you seen the Masterpiece that was ruined by an amateur restorer?

[Baitball Blogger]

http://thecelebritycafe.com/feature/2012/08/amateur-art-restorer-ruins-fresco-christ-spanish-town

http://www.aniplogs.com/2012/08/renowned-jesus-christ-painting-ruined.html

[sakabatou]

1. Yep, a while back

How're they doing in re-restoring it?

[Tx4obama]

2. Yes. It was big news LAST YEAR :)

[Baitball Blogger]

3. I just came across it.

What horror!

[Liberal Veteran]

4. Yet another celebrity plastic surgery disaster.

[Liberal_in_LA]

5. yes, it was discussed on DU last yr

[diabeticman]

6. My wife always thought this was a story from the onion she didn't know it was true.

Looks like I can teach my wife something for a change

[Demo_Chris]

7. It has given me FAR more pleasure in its new and improved form. nt

[mainer]

8. Mr Bean, is that you?

if you haven't seen the movie, you really should.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118689/

[Le Taz Hot]

9. Yes, last year.

It became known around here as "Chia Jesus."

[0zone]

10. He thought it was supposed to be a work of "modern art."

[cally]

11. Awful--I missed this last year so I'm glad you posted

I hope someone can fix it back to the original. It's a gorgeous painting.

[loli phabay]

12. this, the original was a nice painting, the new one looks like its been microwaved.

[Shankapotomus]

13. Colbert honored the restorer

as his Alpha Dog of the Week:

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/419302/september-20-2012/alpha-dog-of-the-week---cecilia-gimenez

[Baitball Blogger]

14. Well done.