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Art Vandalism

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Rome’s Bernini Elephant Loses Tusk Tip Again as Police Review CCTV

Police identified the broken fragment as a 1977 restoration piece, with CCTV review underway.

Teen Tourist Charged After Dousing Met Masterpiece

Weitzman Jewish Museum Defaced Twice in a Week With Red Paint

19-Year-Old Arrested for Vandalizing San Francisco’s Pink Triangle

Restored 'Van Gogh' Chair Returns to Verona Museum as Police Seek Unidentified Tourists

Downtown LA Mural Honoring Kobe and Gianna Bryant Restored After Vandalism