19th-century fresco of Christ ruined in failed restoration attempt

Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe A nineteen-century piece of artwork has been destroyed after an octogenarian amateur art restorer decided it was deteriorating and attempted to fix it. Spanish news EFE reported that Cecilia Jimenez, a resident of the Spanish north eastern town of Borja, entered into the church where the the fresco of Christ was exhibited and decided "of her own accord and at her own risk" to repair the work. She later confessed to the damage she had caused, but told state television TVE she had been given permission by the church's priest to fix it. At Al Jazeera English, we focus on people and events that affect people's lives. We bring topics to light that often go under-reported, listening to all sides of the story and giving a 'voice to the voiceless.' Reaching more than 270 million households in over 140 countries across the globe, our viewers trust Al Jazeera English to keep them informed, inspired, and entertained. Our impartial, fact-based reporting wins worldwide praise and respect. It is our unique brand of journalism that the world has come to rely on. We are reshaping global media and constantly working to strengthen our reputation as one of the world's most respected news and current affairs channels. Social Media links: Facebook:   / aljazeera   Instagram: https://instagram.com/aljazeera/?ref=... Twitter:   / ajenglish   Website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ google+: https://plus.google.com/+aljazeera/posts