A gallery-goer fell into a portrait while taking a picture of himself next to it. Cultural institutions must stop pandering to narcissists

Italian man trips posing in front of picture at Florence gallery, tearing canvass

A gallery-goer fell into a portrait while taking a picture of himself next to it. Cultural institutions must stop pandering to narcissists

As another piece of art falls victim to social media, Florence’s Uffizi gallery is placing restrictions on visitors’ behaviour. Is this a sensible safeguard – or simple snobbery?