Nuestra Señora de la Antigua altarpiece opened to the public

The restoration work carried out recently on the Nuestra Señora de la Antigua altarpiece, made between 1588-1589 by Diego Navas “El Mozo” and currently located in the Puerta de la Justicia, is one of the focal points of the workshops organised by the Patronato de la Alhambra y Generalife (PAG) to commemorate the International Day for Monuments and Sites. Over 18, 19 and 23 April next, the altarpiece will remain on public view from 9.00 am to 8.00 pm. Of Vignolesque design, it stands on an altar table and consists of a predella, three panels in one tier and an attic crowning the piece.
The paintings on the altarpiece and on the sides are attributed to the workshop of Pedro de Raxis, one of the first artists in Granada to work in Baroque naturalism and creator of a local artistic circle of great relevance throughout the period.
The International Day for Monuments and Sites was suggested by the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) on 18 April 1982 and approved by the UNESCO General Assembly in 1983. It is dedicated to raise public awareness concerning the diversity of the world’s heritage and the efforts that are required to protect and conserve it, as well as to draw attention to its vulnerability.