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? Please don't be from America! Please don't be from America!!?
Austrian! Yes!
Do you ever read a headline and just really hope it isn't a fellow American because we are already an embarrassment to the rest of the world right now?
Sauce: https://petapixel.com/2020/08/31/tourist-breaks-200-year-oid-sculpture-by-sitting-on-it-to-take-a-picture/
ObliqueRay
There's always one.
SergeantMajorSpoiler
It's exactly these same kind of cunts, who carve their names to the Colosseum walls.
LaFridg
Pls don't be American. Got me dying. Didn't even read it. Bahahaaaa. For real tho, it's like that theses Days.
bril350
As a meusuem security this pissed me off to no end THATS WHY YOU DONT TOUCH!!!!
TrustMeImADog
For the most part, Americans who travel abroad aren't a bad bunch. It's the ones that never leave Sisterhyuck, Bamabama we roll eyes at.
RCSpotz
Wait.... plaster cast of a famous statue? So he didn't break the actual statue???
BUMKARACHO
It was a fat german tourist not a fat austrian..100%
MorallyCasual
I upvoted for relief
darxide
If it's a plaster cast of a famous statue, that means the real statue is safe, right?
AdamGenesis
Jesus! There was a time when people respected art. Hope he had to pay for the repairs.
5NoteHalf
As an American: Thank goodness it wasn't one of us this time.
llamasaylol
FYI, the actual sculpture has a rope around it. This is a replica plaster cast version.
longdanz
Literally couldn’t be an Anerican. No one is letting y’all in anywhere ?
noimaginationtomakeupwittyname
A Plaster cast should have been better protected,people do the stupidest things .he probably thought it was marble
RAB8
How else are they gonna get all those insta-likes?! God I hate ppl
UsernameMayBeSubjectToChange
there's no geographical limit for idiots, they're everywhere
AUTWolf
Just sayin' it wasn't me ...
WalkingFailure
If the Austrians need to be ashamed of one guy, it's really not that guy.
Julesvernevienna
we have like 50+ guys we can be ashamed of. at least 45 of them are sitting in our parliament right now
4vie
Send the repair bill to the person.
AdamGenesis
Repair Bill: Super Glue toes back on statue. $15,000. Thank you for visiting.
TheDudeanator
I didn't expect American, I thought Chinese tourists.
jjm152
Same. I think only Americans think that way about themselves. I don't live in America and also thought of the Chinese. They're horrid.
jjm152
Before people accuse me of being an evil wacist, the CCP has actually published guidebooks for it's citizens about how not to be horrid.
jjm152
https://cdn.theatlantic.com/assets/media/img/3rdparty/2013/10/sneezetourist.png
Razielim
Watch the Austrians claim this guy was a German instead
JustAnotherVictimOfAmbientMorality
That's dangerous territory.
Aliencow
Well, it was. But it's just fair, since every german has to mention that Hitler was Austrian and not German.
WizardHarryDresden
Hsha take that australia, ya giant upside down prison island
Frostbreaker1
Peak American
WizardHarryDresden
Just realized they were from austrian but imma leave my dumb ass comment
RuthlessRuben
Trust me, we're used to it. I even had a package from the US take a detour via Sydney before arriving in Vienna. It's a nice trophy.
dmjalund
puıɯ ʇ,uop ǝM
eggman989
Way to own it.
WhereIsMyAppleQuava
I am more annoyed you still think of us as a prison national than your misread.
Frostbreaker1
Its just the stereotype. Ppl say Canadians all love hockey and drink maple syrup everyday
WhereIsMyAppleQuava
I get ya, but it feels lazy, ya know? Learn a bit about us or use the cliches we use on each other. Would make things much more entertaining
w00tberrypie
Didn't this happen like a month ago?
Dranton12
July 31st
hesbeginningtobelieve
Precisely.
HalfMouse
“The incident took place July 31st.”
AwesomeTeddybear
Isn't that like a month ago
Icantgoogle
And it was a plaster cast, not the original statue. The title is very misleading
dmjalund
Needs harder plaster
JustAnotherRandomCommenter
the plaster-cast was 200 years old though
CarrieUnderboob
So it's not really a "sculpture," but a plaster mold copy of a sculpture?
InTheDistanceAPlaintiveEnglishHorn
It's still a sculpture.
MatthewJohnsona
Sometimes plaster sculptures were done first as a mock up so this could actually predate the marble version.
losboccacc
it's a little more complicated, it's the original plaster model, albeit rebuilt from pieces after wwii bombardments.
CarrieUnderboob
Not really more complicated. It's not a sculpture; it is a mold. It's a replica, albeit a valuable one. But it's not complicated at all. :)
IlDepo
Not exactly... A plaster model the artist used to study the subject before cutting it in the marble. A draft copy.
curethesane33
Still a 200 year old mold, though. At least it reads that way.
NOYLL
I saw the thumbnail and worried it was the original from Rome. Would've been a tragedy if it was.
TarrkertheNewt
Yeah but they're still super valuable. It's like bribing a god to try and get one in your museum.
CarrieUnderboob
I mean, depending on your mythology, bribing a god might not be too difficult. Some (several entire mythos) were pretty crooked. :)
ServerMonkeyKing
Isn't the whole animal (and human) sacrifice concept centered around dietial bribery too?
CarrieUnderboob
Pretty much right? I mean, it's literally called an "offering."
pocketville
Yea- these are still very valuable because they are often cast directly from the original marble, which is not something you can do >
pocketville
>repeatedly, so older casts are more accurate to the original piece. The newer casts have to have molds made from the older casts, since >
pocketville
>most places don’t allow casting of the originals. The process can leave residue or damage the original. Think of it as a photocopy of a>
pocketville
>photocopy, etc. Also the “plaster” is not like, something that falls apart easily, it’s sometimes mixed with marble powder or other >
pocketville
> substances to mimic the original surface. Phew I guess I had a lot to say about that! Anyway this guy who broke it sucks!
Justtoberight
...was going to say that. Yes - so headline is misleading. But plaster-casts made in the 18th and 19th century are still valuable/interestin
Justtoberight
g because (1) if the original statue doesn't exist anymore, we have an idea of what it looked like, (2) we see what people decided to copy
losboccacc
1? https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/16/Paolina_Borghese_%28Canova%29.jpg
nerdyvet
I am not sure what you are trying to say by linking this image.
losboccacc
that's the statue right? it isn't lost
AtsaMattaForMe
ladybonedownwig
Should have made it out of plastic- it would last 500 years
GerErik
This picture right here is the incapsulation of how I feel every day atm...
ButterfaceTaintClown
this is literally me after i forget to close the browser window 30 seconds after I've finished masturbating and finally come round after (1
ButterfaceTaintClown
fainting from orgasm - and have to contemplate the depths of depravity I have sunk to. (2
ButterfaceTaintClown
I really have to stop masturbating to Austrian tourists wrecking Italian art. (3
CongratsYouAreHereNow
The real crime here is the trend to take stupid pictures for your Facebook instead of actually experiencing the art
zampa
Social media "facepalm" you mean ? :v . You can take a pic without HAVING TO be on it..... Not even talking about sitting on it...
tr0lleyjack
I couldn’t agree with this more.
CongratsYouAreHereNow
Maybe you’re not such a mutton-headed dolt after all! Hahaha, I don’t know why I said that, I appreciate your comment
Shovi
People shouldn't break the art, but you can totally do both, enjoy the art and also take a picture with 1
Shovi
it.And also, everyone enjoys things in different ways.2
CongratsYouAreHereNow
I disagree. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc are terrible for society and people want to be seen doing things instead of just doing them
Shovi
But they are doing the things, it's just you not liking it how they are doing it, because they aren't doing exactly what you want. 1
someguyroundthegrove
It can’t be an American, WE CANT TRAVEL ANYWHERE!
Chicken2China
Pretty sure Chinese tourists are far worse than American tourists at this point. But also two Wongs don’t make a right.
shmoogeeoogee
Lmao right! It couldn't have been us, we were grounded bitches!!!
SaltCollector
I showed some American dude round my work today that flew in this from the US this morning, so at least one of you escaped!
SaltCollector
(UK for context btw)
ElbowDeepInAPig
Good thing he was Australian
DefinitelyNotYourMother
Austrian
ElbowDeepInAPig
Oh shit, my bad.
MajorPredator
Get you’re arm outta that pig, young man.
AmericansAreHilarious
And look how it works out. Even peace in the middle east!
unknownmale
evne though your history is barely 200 (it's about 400) years old.. a lot of art has been imported to the states
sjpace76
Define when history begins in a place.
CalvinAllGrownUp
So a country should only enjoy art that was made after it's inception? I'm confused as to what your point is here...
Bigboipoi
No your right, I'm sure the countrys there from won't be needed there art. It's Imperial colonialism, don't celebrate theft.
Jinxer13
The context is he's counter arguing the point "This can't be America". His point is very clearly not that.
DyingEmbers
They are saying the piece of art could've been in the States because art is often imported there.
unknownmale
exactly
lykanlupus
Sicher ein Floridsdorfer ?
Julesvernevienna
Und FPÖ Wähler
julson2k
Leiwand
PonyMadness
Yeah! What they said!
wullu
Ja man
Manuva
Fucking Transdanubien.
WhattaYaLookingFor
Geh, dea woa aus‘n Öft‘n.
limonchiki
Floridsdorf man ist am Start
IbecomeaSchnitzelplease
Wenigstens wars kein deutscher Tourist.
Nathanyel
Warts nur ab, in ein paar Jahrzehnten denkt jeder, er war Deutscher ?
IbecomeaSchnitzelplease
Wie meinst du das?
CloseupCaptionReaction
Dann wäre Handtuch drüber gelegt worden.
IbecomeaSchnitzelplease
? ? ? ? Stimmt!
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah
Haha, thank got i can read German.
TodayIsSlapANaziDay
Ah yes, Floridsdorf. The Florida of Vienna
EricDerRote
Die Römer haben schon gewusst wieso sie an der Donau halt machen
RuthlessRuben
Aka "Floridadorf"? Gabs letzten Sommer sogar als unironische Postkarte.
OnlyHalfasInteresting
Da hofa woas!
lykanlupus
vom Zwanzgahaus,
der schaut ma so verdächtig aus...
opossumistic
This tourist wrote a letter to the museum admitting he fucked up after he went home where he saw headlines about his museum adventure ?
Cthulhukitten
Only due to self preservation he apologises, worst kind of people
blathergram
What do you want him to do, glue it back on? He probs learnt his lesson when he had a heart attack as it broke
Soujaofmisfortune
What do you want him to do? Literally the bare minimum for a decent human being is to tell someone. Come on, this isn't hard shit.
WeaponizedJerk
Fucking own up to it, not run away home.
Cthulhukitten
uuuh, tell someone in the museum? Not be a coward?
blathergram
Ahh fall on his own sword... great idea
HamSlamwich
Yeah that's not really an applicable saying here.
frozengloop
You have a very loose sense of personal responsibility dont you. You the kind of person to damage someone's car and drive off?
bazookasoup
What? How is apologising, falling on your sword? He fucked up, the right thing to do is to be honest about it.
GlutenfreeBootsInPuss
Yeah, why would you take responsibility for your actions? What are you, an adult with a conscience?
ChunkOfJuice
When you make a mistake you should admit it? I didn't realise this was controversial. I learned it back when I was 5.
FabulousBadass
Are they expecting him to.fix it or.pay for.it?
WhereIsMyAppleQuava
Yes. From the article it is plaster, maybe an easy fix. You do not want to pay for a conservator, would blow anyones budget.
sexytangerine
He says he is putting himself at the mercy of the museum. So I'm guessing he'll have to pay for some of the restoration.
opossumistic
If the security footage wasn’t shown in media he could have gotten away with it.I’m curious to know if they charged him.
BitHaloz
This is why being a repair artist is a profession. Stuff like this happens more often than you think. They'll just reattach it and repair
ReconPete11
Most museum exhibits open to the public have insane amounts of insurance specifically for this reason because tourists can't afford to pay
meskarune
He might not have even known he broke the toe until seeing the news story.
WeaponizedJerk
You need to actually read the article I think.
meskarune
Good point +1 I just saw the gif
McPenguin
Watch the video. He clearly knew and sort of stood blocking it from others in the group.
bazookasoup
He clearly sees it in the clip, even seems to pick it up and place it at the foot.
Spoonland
it happened few miles from my city, the guy offered to repay the restoration in full. police was already seraching for him. Yep, for jail
CorrectMostOfTheTime
What was the follow up
kittykat
.
Spoonland
he wrote an email to the police and pled guilty. waiting for sentence now https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/tourist-turns-himself-in
HedonistBeard
Generally speaking "accidental" vandalism isn't illegal, and it's not worth it to pursue things unless it's something really extreme.
lolspeak
Criminal intent can be proved without malice. He leaned on the statue "intentionally", that is enough (for US common law atleast).
ThePastmaster
Like that kid who carved "[Name] was here" in an Egyptian tomb over irreplaceable hieroglyphs.
FoxySpirit
Yes, but he intentionally broke the house rule of "no touching the exhibits".
Bigcurly2000
Although there is a difference between, say, tripping and falling on something, and actually lying on it when you're clearly not meant to!
HedonistBeard
In the end an accident caused by not realizing you're "clearly not meant to" is still an accident, just stupider.
iliketosaysomethingandthenjustbanana
So basically, If you are stupid, you can do whatever the F you want in life and get away with it?
DarkwingDuc
That’s why we have criminal negligence. Not sure it applies here, but something being accidental doesn’t always guarantee it’s not illegal.
Anonawesome
"Accidental" does not excuse negligence. And there are charges for that. Thanks for the input though.
Cainojjj
Good point. There are some laws around "reckless" damage including to property and assaults. Guy in footage is a dick.
Anonawesome
Gotta listen to those imgur lawyers who always have an opinion though lol.
Spaceman292
But he knowingly broke the rules. I hope they pull his eyes out. Or at least a hefty fine. One or the other.
DarkBusterBaron
Why don’t they cut off some off his toes that way the punishment fits the crime.
idonthaveanyideawhatthehelliamtalkingabout
yeah, eye for an eye, toe for a toe
Piroen
Both eyes!
abandandana
and tongue!
abandandana
I vote for slapping his ass.
RiaWeatherwax
Or breaking the parts he broke on the statue.
Onsvaltti