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January 6, 2021 Capitol attack art damage

The January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol resulted in damage to artworks, with eight pieces from the House collection requiring conservation, including six sculptures and two paintings, and a total repair budget of $30 million for the Capitol complex.

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Which specific Capitol artworks were repaired after January 6 and what did the conservation process entail?

The House curator and the Architect of the Capitol reported that eight works from the House collection—described collectively as six sculptures and two paintings—required conservation after the Januar...