Almost a decade ago the source of Cibeles had to undergo a series of treatments to continue showing its best face to Madrid and visitors. Now, it seems that this iconic monument will have to go through boxes again. After a visual analysis, the technicians of the Madrid City Council have proven that a whitish patina has appeared in this sculptural set. Therefore, the source will be emptied next February 4 and 5 To study the best way to restore it. This “ITV or general exam” to which the goddess will have to be submitted, said yesterday the delegate of the area of Culture and Tourism, Marta Rivera de la Cruz, will cost a total of 15,800 euros. «This action follows the line of work that has been done with the door of Alcalá and Neptune. We want to prevent and that if you have pathologies we can act soon and quickly, ”said the mayor, José Luis Martínez-Almeida.
The emptying of the source, which is planned for this initial phase, will allow an exhaustive characterization of the alterations that affect the monument, test cleaning and protection techniques and determine the necessary materials and procedures for its restoration. Once these studies are finished, A technical report will be prepared which will guide future interventions at the source.
“We must bear in mind that in this source the action of water is constant, it is in an environment with a lot The plenary of the delegate of the area, Marta Rivera de la Cruz, which rules out that in these possible damages the celebration of Real Madrid sports victories influence. «Now only one person goes up a few minutes to place a scarf, water is more aggressive. In any case, it is good that Madrid teams win and our gods look their colored scarves, ”he explained.
In this sense, the mayor wanted to reassure the Madrid players: between the preliminary study and the execution of the corresponding rehabilitation there is a period of drafting time of the project, so “it will be very difficult that whites cannot celebrate in cyber” . “Neptune will be free,” Almeida slid.
Neptune’s example
Beyond sports rivalries, the truth is that Neptune’s reopening will be “imminent.” In fact, a few days have been delayed by rains. In October, the City Council already launched the restoration of the Fuente de Neptuno, another of the emblematic sources of Paseo del Prado. The works, which have just concluded, have cost between 150,000 and 200,000 euros, and have been sponsored, in part, by L’Oréal Groupe Spain. The group also paid the canvas, designed by the artist Javier Mariscal, who has covered the monument where Atlético de Madrid celebrates its victories, during its restoration.
As has happened with other restorations such as the Source of Neptune, from the area they do not rule out having a sponsorship that allows you to reduce the final cost of the work. «I hope this formula can be repeated, because the restoration of Neptune has practically left the municipal coffers. But if necessary and there is no sponsor will be the same, ”recalled the delegate.
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