A visitor damaged a 17th-century painting at the Uffizi Galleries in Florence while posing for a photo. The portrait of Tuscan prince Ferdinando de’ Medici was torn, but the damage is considered light. The incident highlights the issue of visitors prioritizing selfies over respecting cultural heritage. Similar incidents have occurred in other museums recently, including a tourist damaging a Van Gogh-inspired chair and a child damaging a valuable Mark Rothko painting.
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