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Greek Politician Destroys Art in National Gallery, Claiming ‘Blasphemy’
In a shocking act of vandalism, a religious politician attacked four artworks on display in Greece's national museum, forcing it to close.
Greek lawmaker attacks paintings in Athens' National Gallery, claiming they are offensive
Greece's National Gallery said a Greek lawmaker on Monday attacked four paintings in an exhibition at the museum in Athens, including one he had previously criticized as offensive on religious grounds.
Politician detained after attacks on ‘blasphemous’ works at Greek National Gallery
Four works by artist Christoforos Katsadiotis were vandalised earlier this week, The National Gallery - Alexandros Soutsos Museum in Athens confirmed
Vandalism at the Greek National Gallery and a sexist attack in parliament spark outrage
The Greek National Gallery unveiled photographs on Monday afternoon capturing the aftermath of an act of vandalism by Nikos Papadopoulos, a fundamentalist MP from the ultra-orthodox Niki party, who claimed the targeted artworks were offensive to Christianity.
Greek Lawmaker Attacks Paintings He Said Were Offensive to Christians
A far-right Greek lawmaker attacked four paintings in an exhibition at the country's National Gallery on Monday, the gallery said, after he had described one as offensive because of its distorted depictions of Christ and the Virgin Mary.
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Greece's National Gallery temporarily closed following arrest of lawmaker after artworks damaged
Greek police detained a member of parliament Monday after he allegedly attacked art works which are part of at an exhibition ...
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Holy Synod aligns with Nikolopoulos’ stance on National Gallery exhibit, vows action without vandalism
The Holy Synod of the Church of Greece has expressed regret over certain artworks displayed in the exhibition "The Allure of ...
Greece’s National Gallery closed following arrest of MP after artworks damaged
Nikolaos Papadopoulos, a member of the small ultra-religious Niki party, allegedly smashed glass cases and attacked works he ...