A team of artists has been working for several months to restore a mural that was painted over an altar in a Catholic church in Keene, NH. You can see some impressive photos and an account of their work at this blog.

For a quick look:

Before

After

The definition of "begs the question." Why was it painted over? One wonders…

Oh…and would you like to help a restoration in Dayton, KY? Click here.

Churchwindows20023 The beautiful stained glass windows in St. Bernard Church were designed and made by the Royal Bavarian Art Institute in Munich, Germany. They were hand-crafted and made of antique glass. They were purchased from the F. X. Zettler Company of Munich at great expense.  However, over many decades since 1909 the frames and mountings of these windows have become seriously deteriorated and are in need of immediate repair. We currently do not have the necessary finances to make these repairs and need your help now.

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