Restoration can consist of actions that return something to its original state or shine.
Restoration comes from a Latin word that is used to describe the action and effect of restoring (repairing, recovering, recovering, putting something back in its original state ). The term has several different uses depending on the context.
A political level, la restauración es el reestablishment of a regime that already existed and that had been replaced by another. También se trata de la reposición en el trono de un king destronado. Cuando se escribe con initial capital letter, el concepto hace referencia al periodo histórico que empieza a partir de esta reposición. Por ejemplo: «Between 1814 and 1848, the European Restoration took place with the return of absolute monarchies after the Napoleonic Wars «. «The Bourbon Restoration in France was a conservative reaction to the Revolution».
Restoration in art
In the field of art , restoration is linked to the processes carried out to preserve or return the originality of a cultural asset . The restorer must review the work of art in question to make a diagnosis and intervene with the aim of preserving its original characteristics.
If the work is affected by humidity or exhibits other damage, the restoration consists of returning it to its beauty as the author conceived it: "The museum will not exhibit its main jewel for several months as it will undergo a restoration process , " The restoration of the mural was a success .
The restoration of a historic building can aim at its preservation.
Failed jobs
Restoring works of art requires great preparation and delicate work. One of the main issues that restorers must take into account is the material with which the works of art have been made; Depending on this, the treatment that the painting or work in question should receive will be. When they do not take this into account and work with little knowledge, the results can be devastating for the works and for art in general.
Throughout history there have been cases of remodeling paintings and other works that have gone wrong . Below we list some very striking ones.
* The "Ecce Homo", a mural painting by Elías García Martínez that is found in a church in the municipality of Borja (Zaragoza). A neighbor from the neighborhood decided that she could restore said mural and the result was disastrous. To the point that it received the label of "botched." The image of said restoration circulated around the globe, becoming a trending topic in a few days. Currently, the damage suffered by the work is still being assessed and attempts are being made to repair the damage caused by this woman who ultimately "had a good intention."
* When we visit Greece we see the ancient statues that give off a cold white that is quite far from the idea we have of a good work of art; where the observed object reflects emotions, a time, the perception of the artist at a certain moment. However, these statues seem immobile and crude, because the restorers did not know how to do a good job with them.
* Two paintings by Leonardo da Vinci were also damaged by restorers in their attempts to clean them. One of them is in the Louvre Museum and is an image of the Virgin and Saint Anne that with the restoration work has become clear and lost part of the essence. The other is a sketch that da Vinci lost in Orfeo and that was damaged because the restorers immersed it in alcohol.
Restoration and gastronomy
Restoration is also the gastronomic activity and the business of someone who owns or operates a restaurant .
«My uncle works in the restaurant industry» y «Restoration is one of the main attractions of this city» son expresiones que muestran este uso.