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Thursday 21 of November the two paintings of Sants Joans were presented in the Chapel of the Communion of the church: Saint John the Baptist and Saint John the Evangelist, which occupy the high altar of the parish and which have been restored by l’ IVACOR, Valencia Institute for the Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Assets of the Generalitat Valenciana.
Among the attendees were the director – manager of this body, Carmen Perez Garcia, the episcopal vicar José María Mataix, the mayor Toni Belda, the mayor of Culture Ma José Francés, Rector Ricardo Diaz, and Vicente Ferrero, member of the Valencian Culture Council and main driver of the initiative. There were also representatives of the different institutions that make up the parish and the general public. Juan Juan Ferre was in charge of presenting Pacte.
The oils, by unknown author, they were part of the altarpiece of the old altar, and together the image of Our Lady of Mercy located in the middle, they form the central body of the current one. It was Ferrero himself who observed the deteriorated state they presented and, knowing that it was his father, also an artist, who made sure they didn't get lost, propitiate, with the approval of the parish and the support of Carmen Pérez, what’ IVACOR will be responsible for its restoration.
During the event, technicians from the institute explained with the support of a video, how the work had been done and the different steps taken to achieve the final result. Likewise, the possibility of IVACOR bidding for two new restorations was left on the table, this time in paintings located in the Communion Chapel itself, a question that will be more complicated given that the task will have to be carried out on site.
