Peru's artistic golden age that includes, sculptures of decapitated
Roman
Catholic saints, dismembered angels and charred paintings from remote
churches; many times described as treasure trove of Peru, by artists
worldover - find their way, to a studio at the Ministry of Culture’s
Restoration Centre in Cuzco where more than 50 conservationists uncover
images that over time have faded away on canvases that average 300 years
old!
The 15-year-old centre has already made major
contributions to the country's cultural heritage by rescuing more than
500 paintings, sculptures, and ceramic pieces.The idea behind this initiative is to keep the future generations aware of the rich artistic heritage of Peru.
