A gallery-goer fell into a portrait while taking a picture of himself next to it. Cultural institutions must stop pandering to narcissists
A gallery-goer fell into a portrait while taking a picture of himself next to it. Cultural institutions must stop pandering to narcissists
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Putting the focus on photos dilutes the experience for visitors and has led to a trail of smashed statues and ripped canvases
As another piece of art falls victim to social media, Florence’s Uffizi gallery is placing restrictions on visitors’ behaviour.…
Italian man trips posing in front of picture at Florence gallery, tearing canvass
The museum says it will impose restrictions on selfie-taking in the future.
Ein Besucher der Uffizien in Florenz lehnte sich für ein Foto an ein barockes Porträt, bis die Leinwand nachgab. Selfies und…
The damage to a centuries-old painting in the Italian museum was just one of many tourist incidents raising ire on the continent.
