Spanish woman known for failed fresco restoration dies

Cecilia Gimenez rose to international fame in 2012 after her botched restoration of the Ecce Homo fresco at a church in Borja, northeastern Spain, drew worldwide media attention. Her attempt left Christ’s face unrecognizable, sparking a flood of online reactions, memes, and parodies featuring famous figures such as Michael Jackson and Homer Simpson. Gimenez’s restoration added what appeared to be a mane to the figure of Christ, leading the small painting by local artist Elías García Martinez, created in the 1910s...