On January 1, thousands of supporters of Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro stormed the congress in the capital Brasilia.
The attack was a protest against the swearing in of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the country's new president.
As the protesters entered, several chaotic scenes unfolded in the Palacío do Planalto (the president's workplace), in Congress and in the Supreme Court.
Among other things, several works of art were damaged.
Art found floating in water – indoors
Among the damaged works is the modernist artist Emiliano Di Cavalcanti's work "Mulatas" from 1962, where the canvas has been punched.
According to the government, the painting is worth the equivalent of SEK 15.6 million.
Jorge Eduardo's painting "Bandeira do Brasil" from 1995, which represents the Brazilian flag, was also damaged.
The work was found floating in water covering the floor of the Palacío do Planalto, a result of protesters sabotaging the palace's fire hydrants.
Sculptures by the artists Bruno Giorgi and Frans Krajcberg have also been damaged.
1200 arrested
The seat of the Brazilian government is considered to have one of the country's greatest modernist art treasures – exactly how much has been destroyed and at what cost, is still being investigated.
So far, over 1,200 people have been arrested following the protests, according to the country's Ministry of Justice.