Cecilia Giménez, the woman behind the 'Monkey Christ' restoration, dies at 94
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Cecilia Giménez, the Spanish woman famous for her well-intentioned but widely mocked restoration of the 'Ecce Homo' fresco, has died at age 94. Her attempt to restore the deteriorated painting of Jesus Christ in Borja, Spain, resulted in a cartoonish version that became an internet sensation and turned her small town into a tourist attraction. Despite the controversy, she was celebrated as a passionate lover of painting.
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- Cecilia Giménez, Spanish woman known for botched fresco restoration, dies at age 94 CBS News
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- Cecilia Giménez, famed for ‘Monkey Christ’ mural mishap, dies at 94 | Spain The Guardian
- Cecilia Giménez, the artist who 'restored' the face of Jesus, has died at 94 NPR
- Cecilia Giménez, the painter who 'botched' the Ecce Homo dies aged 94 Euronews.com
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