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

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

During the 2023 invasion of the Brazilian Congress, numerous works of art were targeted by supporters of Brazilian former president Jair Bolsonaro.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

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.[7][8] 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 works of art themselves due to their modernist architecture, but they also work as museums, libraries and theaters to officials and the general population who come to the city seeking government services and as visitors.[9][10]

Artworks

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

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

Works affected by the 2023 Brasilia attacks
Work name Work type Status Artist Creation date Brazil acquisition date Notes
Relógio da Corte de Luiz XIV (French King Louis XIV Royal Court Clock) Clock Damaged André Charles Boulle (Designer) & Balthazar Martinot (Maker) ca. 18th century [5]
Ato de assinatura do Projeto da 1ª Constituição (The signature act of the Brazilian 1st Constitution draft) Painting Damaged Gustavo Hastoy 1890 [11]
Mobília do antigo Palácio Monroe (Furniture from the former Brazilian Senate building Monroe Palace) Desks, chair ca. 19th century [12]
A Bailarina (The Ballerina) Bronze sculpture Stolen but later recovered Victor Brecheret 1920 [5][13]
As Mulatas (The Mulatto Women) Painting Damaged Di Cavalcanti 1962 [5]
Araguaia Stained glass panel Destroyed Marianne Peretti 1977 [5]
Juscelino Kubitschek's work desk Desk Damaged Oscar Niemeyer and Anna Maria Niemeyer ca. 1960 ca. 1960 [5]
A Justiça (The Justice) Granite sculpture Damaged Alfredo Ceschiatti 1961 [5]
O Flautista (The Flautist) Bronze sculpture Destroyed Bruno Giorgi 1962 [5]
The Supreme Court President chair, designed by () Chair Damaged Jorge Zalszupin [5]
Galhos e Sombras (Sticks and Shadows) Wooden sculpture Destroyed Frans Krajcberg [14]
Muro Escultório (Sculpting Wall) Wooden panel Damaged Athos Bulcão [14]
Maria, Maria Bronze sculpture Damaged Sônia Ebling 1980 [14]
Bandeira do Brasil (The Brazilian Flag) Painting Damaged Jorge Eduardo Alves de Souza [14]
Vênus Apocalíptica (Apocalyptic Venus) Plaster Sculpture Damaged Marta Minujín [5]
Retrato de José Bonifácio (Portrait of José Bonifácio) Painting Damaged Oscar Pereira da Silva 1922 [5]
Brasão da República (The Brazilian Coat of Arms) Coat of Arms Damaged [15]
A tapestry previously owned by Princess Imperial of Brazil, Isabel Tapestry Damaged [16]
Bust of Ruy Barbosa Bust Destroyed [16]
Bust of Joaquim Nabuco Bust Destroyed [17]
A rare copy of Brazilian Constitution of 1988 Book Stolen but later
recovered 		[18]

Aftermath

After the attacks and the perpetrators left the government buildings, Brazilian Culture Minister Margareth Menezes announced UNESCO had offered its expert team to help repair restorable artworks. Additionally she reached out to the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage (Iphan) conservationists and restorers so they could also help repair the works of art.[19][20]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Brazil protests: Artwork suffers damage beyond repair". BBC News. 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  2. ^ Lawson-Tancred, Jo (2023-01-09). "Here Are the Artworks Destroyed by Pro-Bolsonaro Rioters in the Storming of Brazil's Oscar Niemeyer-Designed Capital Buildings". Artnet News. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  3. ^ Villegas, Paulina; Jan 9, Rafael Vilela |; 2023. "Brazilian rioters damage iconic buildings and historic art". Washington Post. Retrieved 2023-01-09. {{cite web}}: |last3= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "archive.ph". archive.ph. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "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.
  6. ^ "Bolsonaristas destroem patrimônio histórico, obras de arte e gabinetes de autoridades". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  7. ^ "World Heritage List". Unesco. Archived from the original on 19 January 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
  8. ^ "EBC | Niemeyer e Joaquim Cardozo: uma parceria mágica entre arquiteto e engenheiro". web.archive.org. 2019-01-06. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ CRIATIVA, SECRETARIA DE ESTADO DE CULTURA E. ECONOMIA. "Teatro Nacional Claudio Santoro". SECRETARIA DE ESTADO DE CULTURA E ECONOMIA CRIATIVA (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "Museu traça plano de restauração e reposição de peças atingidas na invasão". Senado Federal (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-01-14.
  13. ^ Leray, Wallace (2023-01-09). "8 obras de arte que foram destruídas ou roubadas por terroristas em Brasília". Catraca Livre (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-01-14.
  14. ^ a b c d "As obras de arte vandalizadas nas invasões em Brasília". BBC News Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ a b "Tapete histórico e busto de Rui Barbosa foram vandalizados no STF". noticias.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-01-14.
  17. ^ "Tapete histórico e busto de Rui Barbosa foram vandalizados no STF". noticias.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-01-14.
  18. ^ "Réplica da Constituição roubada por golpistas é devolvida ao STF". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-01-14.
  19. ^ "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.
  20. ^ "Margareth Menezes fará reunião com Iphan para avaliar obras destruídas". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
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