An Italian tourist caused irreparable damage to a painting of more than three centuries At the Uffizi Gallery, in Florence, when trying to record content for social networks. The damaged work was painted by Anton Domenico Gabbianiin 1712, and portrays the prince Ferdinando de Medici.
According to the newspaper Corriere della Serathe incident occurred on Saturday (21/6), when the boy He walked his back to try to make meme e stumbled on the protective ladderfalling directly on the screen. The impact caused a RIGHT TRAIN of the Prince portrayed.
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Work will be restored and exhibition is suspended
Due to the damage, the exhibition of which painting was part was interrupted until July 2. The museum’s management has already confirmed that the work will be restored.
Uffizi will restrict use of social networks within the museum
The director of the Uffizi Gallery, Green Simoneregretted what happened and criticized the trivialization of cultural heritage by visitors. According to him, it will be necessary to impose rigid rules to contain inappropriate behaviors.
“The problem of visitors who come to museums to do memes or take selfies is becoming widespread. We will impose very accurate limits, preventing behaviors incompatible with the meaning of our institutions and respect for cultural heritage,” said Verde.
Vandalism cases are not isolated
This is not an isolated case. In early Juneanother visitor damaged a sculpture of the artist Nicola Bollainspired by painting Van Gogh’s chair with pipe. The tourist sat in the play-a functional chair-and eventually destroyed it. The museum filed a lawsuit against the official.
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