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Artworks damaged, destroyed or stolen during the 2023 Brazilian Congress attack

Artworks damaged, destroyed or stolen during the 2023 Brazilian Congress attack

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During the 2023 Brazilian Congress attack, numerous works of art were targeted by supporters of Brazilian former president Jair Bolsonaro.[1][2][3]

Portrait of Renan Calheiros, from the gallery of official portraits of former presidents of the Senate, in the Main Hall of the house

Background

Main article: Brasília

Brasília, the federal capital of Brazil, is a planned city and its architecture is considered unique in the world. The city was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 and is divided into numbered blocks as well as sectors for specified activities, such as the hotel sector, the banking sector, and the embassy sector.[4] Since it is the seat of government of Brazil, Brasília houses several diplomatic gifts and artworks that are displayed in international and Brazilian art exhibitions, including in the Cultural Complex of the Republic. Government buildings in Brasília are not only themselves works of art due to their modernist architecture, but they also serve as museums, libraries and theaters to officials and the general population who come to the city seeking government services and as visitors.[5]

Artworks

Many artworks were torn apart, shredded, broken, graffitied or simply stolen by the attackers in the assault. Early reports estimate that BRL 9 million (nearly USD 1.7 million) in works of art alone (government buildings not included) were lost in the attack.[6] The following artworks were damaged, destroyed or stolen by the perpetrators:

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Aftermath

After the perpetrators left the buildings, Brazilian Culture Minister Margareth Menezes announced that UNESCO had offered its expert team to help repair restorable artworks. Additionally she asked the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage (Iphan) conservationists and restorers to also help repair the works of art.[16]

On February 19, 2023, Switzerland offered to help Brazil restore the French 17th century clock (made by Balthazar Martinot and targeted by a Bolsonaro supporter during the attacks) in a partnership with Swiss watchmaker company Audemars Piguet, which was accepted by the Brazilian Culture ministry.[17]

  • A team of technicians begins the restoration work on the Angel sculpture by Alfredo Ceschiatti. In the background, the Araguaia panel, by Marianne Peretti, is also undergoing repairs
  • Re-installation of A Ballerina after restoration

See also

References

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    "Brazil protests: Artwork suffers damage beyond repair". BBC News. 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
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    "De relógio doado por corte de Luís XIV a tela de Di Cavalcanti, veja lista com obras de arte danificadas em Brasília". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-01-09.
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    "Bolsonaristas destroem patrimônio histórico, obras de arte e gabinetes de autoridades". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-01-09.
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    "World Heritage List". Unesco. Archived from the original on 19 January 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
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    Ibarra, Pedro (2021-10-27). "História artística de Brasília entra em exibição no Museu Nacional da República". Diversão e Arte (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-01-09.
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    "As obras de arte vandalizadas nas invasões em Brasília". BBC News Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-01-21.
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    "Bola autografada por Neymar furtada em ataque terrorista em Brasília é encontrada em Sorocaba, diz polícia". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-02-01.
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    "Pérola do Catar e bola autografada por Neymar foram levadas durante invasão da Câmara - Notícias". Portal da Câmara dos Deputados (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-02-01.
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    Moratelli, Valmir (2023-01-09). "A mais antiga obra de arte destruída por bolsonaristas terroristas". Veja (in Brazilian Portuguese). São Paulo. Archived from the original on 2023-01-19. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
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    "Reparo de obras de arte pode chegar a R$ 1 milhão, diz equipe do Museu do Senado". Senado Federal (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-01-14.
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    "Museu traça plano de restauração e reposição de peças atingidas na invasão". Senado Federal (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-01-14.
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    "As obras de arte vandalizadas nas invasões em Brasília". BBC News Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-01-09.
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    Martins, Lorena K. (2023-01-08). "De obra de Di Cavalcanti à brasão da República: veja lista de itens destruídos | O TEMPO". www.otempo.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-01-14.
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    "Tapete histórico e busto de Rui Barbosa foram vandalizados no STF". noticias.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-01-14.
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    "Réplica da Constituição roubada por golpistas é devolvida ao STF". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-01-14.
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    "Margareth Menezes diz ter convocado reunião com técnicos do Iphan e restauradores para 'reconstruir tudo o que foi violado'". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-01-09.
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    RTS/gw. "Switzerland to help fix rare clock damaged during attack on Brazilian congress". SWI swissinfo.ch. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
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