A copy of the Revelation of St. John the Evangelist with a cover by Salvador Dali stolen from a museum in France
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- A 1959 copy of The Revelation of St.
- John the Evangelist with a cover designed by Salvador Dali has been stolen from a contemporary art center in Issoire, France.
- The book weighs 210 kilograms and is considered the heaviest and most expensive in the world.
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Why It Matters
A copy of the Revelation of John the Evangelist was created in 1959, its cover was designed by Salvador Dali. The book weighs 210 kilograms and is considered the heaviest and most expensive in the world.
Brief retelling from RIA II
A copy of the Revelation of John the Evangelist, the cover of which was designed by Salvador Dali, was stolen from a museum in Issoire in France.
The book, created in 1959, is considered the heaviest and most expensive in the world, weighing 210 kilograms.
MOSCOW, October 5 - RIA Novosti. A copy of the Revelation of John the Evangelist, the cover of which was designed by the artist Salvador Dali, was stolen from a museum in France, the Actu portal reports, citing the local prosecutor's office.
“A valuable work of art was stolen from the center of contemporary art in Issoire... We are talking about the Revelation of St. John the Evangelist, on which many writers and artists worked, Salvador Dali created its cover,” the report says.
Open Questions
- Who committed the theft?
- What is the current fate of the stolen book?
- Have any suspects been detained?
- What is the insurance value of a stolen copy?
