Summary
An 18th-century painting at Florence's Uffizi Gallery was damaged when a visitor accidentally fell while trying to take a selfie. The gallery said the damage can be fixed, but they may put rules in place to prevent similar incidents in the future. The exhibition is temporarily closed for repairs and will reopen on July 2.
Key Facts
- The painting is a portrait of Ferdinando de' Medici by Anton Domenico Gabbiani.
- The incident happened while a tourist was taking a selfie and fell backwards.
- The Uffizi Gallery plans to repair the painting quickly.
- The gallery's director mentioned possible future rules to prevent such accidents.
- The exhibition "Florence and Europe: Arts of the Eighteenth Century" included about 150 artworks.
- The exhibit is closed until July 2 to fix the painting, with plans to continue until November 28.
- The tourist involved has been identified and reported to the authorities.
- A similar incident occurred in Verona earlier this year involving a damaged art piece.
