CitizenVectron Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 A Disgruntled Tourist Smashed Two 2,000-Year-Old Statues in the Vatican Because He Was Denied a Meeting With Pope Francis | Artnet News NEWS.ARTNET.COM The two damaged artworks from the Chiaramonti Museum were described as "minor works" and are now at a conservation laboratory Quote Around noon in Rome today, an American tourist requested an audience with Pope Francis while visiting the Vatican's Chiaramonti Museum. When his request was denied, the man, in his 50s, directed his ire at the nearest ancient bust—and sent it crashing to the floor. As the perpetrator tried to flee the scene, another sculpture was smashed in his wake. "The person who knocked down the statues was stopped by the Vatican police and has been handed over to the Italian authorities," an official statement from the Vatican read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 America isn't sending their best. And they've got problems. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Not a fan of religion, but I hate seeing art destroyed for almost any reason. I'm not even an art guy. I just see it as a piece of history forever gone. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Oh ffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Damn dude, I know Chris Pratt's lack of an Italian accent for Mario is upsetting, but I don't think the Pope can do anything about it. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 5 minutes ago, Brick said: Damn dude, I know Chris Pratt's lack of an Italian accent for Mario is upsetting, but I don't think the Pope can do anything about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 If it was an NFT it couldn't be destroyed!! /s 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unogueen Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Imagine taken aback and getting mauled by vatican goons while a solemn priest reads from John something or other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 26 minutes ago, unogueen said: Imagine taken aback and getting mauled by vatican goons while a solemn priest reads from John something or other. they're not goons they're henchmen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unogueen Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 12 minutes ago, Jason said: they're not goons they're henchmen Is that union? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStar189 Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Please don't be American.....please don't be American.....(scrolls down) shit. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhyteboar Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Did he really think he was going to meet the pope? Like he’s at the deli and he takes a number and when it’s called he will meet him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Chop his hands off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 40 minutes ago, DarkStar189 said: Please don't be American.....please don't be American.....(scrolls down) shit. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 43 minutes ago, DarkStar189 said: Please don't be American.....please don't be American.....(scrolls down) shit. Yep my gf is now mad at me over this since I’m apparently responsible for all stupid fucking Americans 😂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentbob Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 1 hour ago, DarkStar189 said: Please don't be American.....please don't be American.....(scrolls down) shit. and then this 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 “I swear I’m a nice guy!” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 4 hours ago, Brick said: Damn dude, I know Chris Pratt's lack of an Italian accent for Mario is upsetting, but I don't think the Pope can do anything about it. This is one of the better posts I've read in a while on here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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