The lower thirds of the paintings, below the false ceiling, are covered by two layers of emulsion.

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Art restorers working in Valencia's cathedral spotted the birds flying through a hole in what turned out to be a false ceiling and were intrigued.

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Key your iPod to the Bang and Olufsen stereo in the 645-square-foot Penthouse as you take in the views of downtown Vancouver, the mountains, and False Creek from your floor-to-ceiling windows and wraparound balcony.

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