The restorer intended to separate the old elements from the refurbished ones with his Brutalist style. However, this technique was not universally accepted.
This is one of the most notorious restoration fails. Authorities initially suspected vandalism, but established that the adjustments were performed by Cecilia Giménez, who was 81 at the time.
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