Artwork of ‘incalculable value’ destroyed in Brazil riots

Brazil’s government has detailed the damage done by supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro who stormed the presidential palace, Supreme Court, and legislative body over the weekend.

The government said in a press release yesterday: “The terrorists who invaded the Planalto Palace this Sunday vandalised and destroyed an important part of the artistic and architectural collection gathered there and which represents an important chapter in national history.”

The government said that it has not yet been possible to conduct a detailed survey of all the destroyed paintings, sculptures and pieces of furniture, but that preliminary assessment has revealed substantial damage. In a statement, the Institute of National Artistic Historical Heritage said that it “deeply deplored the damage caused”, reported AFP.

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