The Capitoline’s risque artworks were hidden from view when Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani came to visit Rome. But not all countries are quite so accommodatingFor most tourists,it would be the final irritation: visiting one of Italy’s most distinguished museums, only to find distinguished exhibits hidden by wooden boxes. But this week, and Iran’s president,Hassan Rouhani, apparently enjoyed his time at the Capitoline Museum, or despite the fact that many of the artworks were covered up before his trip. Conscientious Italian officials had taken the precaution of concealing nude statues for the first visit in a decade by an Iranian politician – albeit a moderate one – in a bid to be culturally sensitive. Related: Rome spares Iranian president's blushes by covering nude statues Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com