The popularity of art restoration largely depends on genre, era, and the significance of the damage done to the piece. Popular opinion on art restoration varies from unquestionably necessary to completely scorned. The Old Market Woman was restored almost instantly after her discovery at the beginning of the 20th century, but in 1997 it was decided to remove the restorations and display the statue as it was originally found. These restorations can be seen as antithetical to the veracity of Hellenistica art and sculpting an old woman in antiquity.
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Elizabeth Breen