France unknown divided church stained glass works of Marc Chagall. The composition of glass was in the church of St. Etienne in the city of Metz in the east. This was reported on 12 August.

stained glass was broken thieves who infiltrated the temple during the night from Saturday to Sunday. Among the stolen items - rings with religious images, and commemorative medals of brass, represented in the cathedral shop. According to the priest of the church, not a stolen high material value.

All the valuables were locked in a safe sanctuary, and to kidnap them criminals is not able to.

broken part of the stained glass is the size of 65 to 35 centimeters. The composition was established by Marc Chagall in 1963, while work to rebuild the temple, which has been affected during the Second World War. It depicts a scene original sin - Adam and Eve, eat an apple at the instigation of the serpent.

French Culture Minister Christine Albanel issued a statement strongly condemned the act of vandalism. She emphasized that the serious damage to the unique work of art was done in the time it was on the restoration. The stained glass is made of special glass and the use of unique colors.

The Minister reminded the thieves, according to new laws that punish France for this type of crime is 7 years in prison and a fine of 100 thousand euro.

Source: tvkultura.ru