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January 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol Attack Art Damage

The January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol resulted in damage to the building’s art and artifacts, with curators reporting multiple sculptures, paintings, and decorative objects vandalized or damaged.

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Were any historical artifacts or artworks destroyed in the January 6 Capitol riot?

The January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol did not leave the building’s art and artifacts untouched: curators reported multiple sculptures, paintings and decorative objects were vandalized or dama...