Wines of the Italian Museum after a couple overcomes the crystal chair

The Italian Museum called for patrons to “respect art” after the couple was lifted, breaking a chair that was covered by hundreds of brilliant crystals.

The footage released by the Mafay Palace, in Verona, shows how a man and a woman take pictures of each other, pretending to sit on the so -called “Van Gogh” chair.

Then the man seems to slip and falls on the chair, crushing it under him.

Officials say the couple fled the museum before the staff noticed what happened.

Since then, they have reported the police about the couples who have not been identified.

“Sometimes we lose the brain to take pictures and we don’t think about the consequences,” says Museum Director Vanessa Carlon.

“Of course, it was an accident, but these two people were left without talking to us – it is no accident,” she adds. “This is a nightmare for any museum.”

The BBC realizes that this incident happened in April. On June 12, Palazzo Maffei released the footage.

The chair was built by an Italian artist Nicola Bola and was brought by Swarovski crystals made of polished, sliced ​​glass. It is named after Vincent van Gogh as a tribute to the Dutch artist A picture of a simple chair.

The work is somewhat invaluable because the museum refused to grant its value when asked by the BBC.

Carlot of the Menegian, a historian of art, based on the palace -mafay, says that – although it looks durable – its frame is mostly hollow and is stored with foil.

“There was a note on the chair that warned people not to touch, and, of course, it is located on a pedestal, so it is quite clear that it is not a real chair,” says Mrs. Menegats.

The two legs and the main place were broken, but Mrs. Menegats says that “great work” was done to restore the work, and it is now in place.

The Mafay palace opened in 2020 and exhibited 650 pieces, including the painting of Picasso and ancient Egyptian art.

Ms Carlon says that most visitors are attentive, and she hopes that this issue of CCTV will not become a “negative episode”.

Instead, she wants to emphasize that “anyone should enter art, museums or churches, wherever art is more respectful.”

“Art should be respected and loved because it is very delicate,” she adds.