This decorative element called a cartela belongs to the altarpiece of the Holy Lord of Consolation. It is made out of carved wood, and has been gilded in fine water-based gold, while the central oval is painted using the egg tempera technique. The piece can be found in Torralba de Calatrava, Spain.
There is a sign hanging in the workshop of Enrique Castellanos Luque that says "Nothing is perfect, but we try to make it as perfect as possible." Thi ...
