I would argue that the restoration is way more valuable than the original in this case. The original is a decently executed yet run-of-the-mill iconography with nothing remarkable about it. The restoration is a unique world-famous piece of art that draws thousands of visitors each year (before the pandemic) to see it.
I would argue that the restoration is way more valuable than the original in this case. The original is a decently executed yet run-of-the-mill iconography with nothing remarkable about it. The restoration is a unique world-famous piece of art that draws thousands of visitors each year (before the pandemic) to see it.