Italian politician trips and falls head first through priceless window | News World

A Sardinian politician has shattered a priceless stained glass window after tripping down a flight of stairs.

The accident, caught on camera, shows Emanuele Cani diving through wartime artist Mario Sironi’s treasured piece.

Cani, who was left unhurt, tried to regain his footing but flew headfirst through the glass – stunning crowds gathered at a conference in Rome.

The councillor shared his ‘deep regret’ over the autumn on the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy reception, on November 12.

The window – titled ‘Labour Charter’ – was installed in 1932, commissioned by Mussolini’s fascist government to rejoice labour reforms in 1927.

The 75 square-meter piece depicts staff and infrastructure – demonstrating the federal government’s efforts to industrialise Italy.

Mario Sironi was a renowned Italian modernist artist whose work became widely recognised within the early twentieth century. 

Sironi’s connection together with his country’s fascist regime makes him a controversial figure.

Nonetheless, he’s widely recognised as being a very important juncture in Italy’s artistic history.

Sironi was considered among the many futurists – artists who emphasised dynamism and technology – before developing a heavier, more dramatic style.

The ‘Labour Charter’ shouldn’t be the one useful artwork in Italy to be destroyed by an embarrassing mishap recently.

In June a tourist sparked outrage after damaging a priceless 18th century painting while taking a selfie.

The unnamed offender had been visiting the Uffizi Gallery in Florence when his day trip took a turn for the more serious.

Rome’s religious sites have also fallen foul of obnoxious tourists in recent times.

Last month, a person was filmed urinating on the Vatican’s holiest altar in front of lots of of horrified worshippers.

And in 2023, a unadorned Polish man with ‘Save children of Ukraine’ written on his back leapt onto the identical altar.

He was arrested and Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, the Basilica’s archpriest, condemned the ‘inappropriate, truly regrettable gesture’.

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