Outside The Sanctuary Of Atotonilco
by John Kolenberg
Title
Outside The Sanctuary Of Atotonilco
Artist
John Kolenberg
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
picture i took outside of the sanctuary of atotonilco, mexico
An Endangered Monument Restored
After centuries of damp, dust and neglect, the shrine was in deplorable condition until about a dozen years ago. In 1996, the World Monuments Fund added the Sanctuary to its list of "100 Most Endangered Monuments." With seed money from American Express and more than $100,000US from the state of Guanajuato, the building's facade and murals were inspected and analyzed, then cleaned and restored to the highest standard.
Now the Santuario de Atotonilco has been recognized for the precious artistic and cultural treasure it is with its designation in July, 2008 as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
http://www.experience-san-miguel-de-allende.com/atotonilco.html
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February 2nd, 2012
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