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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Sam Jones in Madrid

Botched Spanish church makeover leaves cherubim looking startled

A ‘caricature-like’ cherub painted bright white with red lips and startled-looking eyes
A ‘caricature-like’ cherub on the listed building after the restoration work. Photograph: @soriapatrimonio

Professional restorers in Spain are demanding explanations after a historic church in the north-eastern city of Soria was given a bold makeover that has left the building’s cherubim looking startled and local heritage lovers up in arms.

The attentions lavished on the Ermita de Nuestra Señora del Mirón, which was built in 1725 on the ruins of a romanesque and gothic church, have drawn comparisons to the infamous “Ecce Homo/Monkey Christ” restoration that made headlines around the world 12 years ago.

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