In a move that has upset many art lovers and Italians in general, authorities in Italy covered up naked statues in Rome’s museums for the visit of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.
During his visit to Rome on Monday, Rouhani toured the Musei Capitolini (Capitoline Museums), accompanied by Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. The world famous museums are home a huge collection of artifacts from the ancient, medieval, and Renaissance periods, including many marble statues and other artifacts displaying the naked human form.
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