Berlusconi Defaces 254y/o Tiepolo Masterpiece

Letum · 08-04-08, 12:40 PM

Painting over the work of the last great Italian fresco painters for TV cameras?
Sickening.

I just hope it can be restored.

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jumpy · 08-04-08, 01:29 PM

And I suppose nobody thought to suggest that they hold press conferences elsewhere?

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Photographs and TV footage have now revealed that up until a few days ago the naked, firm and well rounded breast of Truth which was fully exposed has now been covered by a white veil - thanks to a Berlusconi aide who proved to be a dab hand with a brush and a pot of white paint.

Does anyone see the delicious irony of Berlusconi and 'truth' being covered up, all clean and nice, with a white cloth?

August · 08-04-08, 03:28 PM

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The copy of Time Unveiling Truth by Giambattisto Tiepolo now has a white veil painted over the offending bosom.

Sailor Steve · 08-04-08, 03:53 PM

Thanks, August. That part slipped by me. He didn't deface a quarter-millenium old work of art, just it's image.

Still, a prudish Italian...isn't that an oxymoron?

Or in this case is it just a moron?

AntEater · 08-04-08, 03:57 PM

But Berlusconi covering up the truth on a picture where it is uncovered
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Btw, Berlusconi send the army into most italian cities today.
Sometimes its nice to see that while my own country's politicians are morons, other countries have them too, and even worse.

mrbeast · 08-04-08, 04:20 PM

Who is the copy by? If its old and a painted copy it might be very valuable in itself.

The man is a buffoon!

August · 08-04-08, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Thanks, August. That part slipped by me.

It seems like that was the authors intention.

Like this part:

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'The Prime Minister's office have managed to offend one of the great artists of liberty.'

One would think it difficult to offend someone who has been dead for over 2 centuries...

STEED · 08-04-08, 04:37 PM

Strange for the Italians as they like showing it all.

Letum · 08-04-08, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by August

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The copy of Time Unveiling Truth by Giambattisto Tiepolo now has a white veil painted over the offending bosom.

I did do reading fail.

baggygreen · 08-04-08, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Strange for the Italians as they like showing it all.

And im marrying one

Platapus · 08-04-08, 05:06 PM

I remember our infamous Attorney General John Ashcroft being photographed in front of the statue of Justitia with the exposed breast covered.

I guess he did not want a picture of a boob standing in front of a boob.
http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/valentine.asp

bookworm_020 · 08-04-08, 10:05 PM

There are enough boobs in government, so covering one up isn't going to change anything!

He's a fool and one that should be in jail.

08-04-08, 12:40 PM	#1
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Berlusconi Defaces 254y/o Tiepolo Masterpiece Painting over the work of the last great Italian fresco painters for TV cameras? Sickening. I just hope it can be restored. LINK __________________

08-04-08, 03:53 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Thanks, August. That part slipped by me. He didn't deface a quarter-millenium old work of art, just it's image. Still, a prudish Italian...isn't that an oxymoron? Or in this case is it just a moron? __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-04-08, 03:57 PM	#5
AntEater Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 936 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	But Berlusconi covering up the truth on a picture where it is uncovered :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Btw, Berlusconi send the army into most italian cities today. Sometimes its nice to see that while my own country's politicians are morons, other countries have them too, and even worse. __________________

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mrbeast Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bolton, UK Posts: 1,236 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Who is the copy by? If its old and a painted copy it might be very valuable in itself. The man is a buffoon! __________________

08-04-08, 04:37 PM	#8
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Strange for the Italians as they like showing it all. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

08-04-08, 05:06 PM	#11
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I remember our infamous Attorney General John Ashcroft being photographed in front of the statue of Justitia with the exposed breast covered. I guess he did not want a picture of a boob standing in front of a boob. http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/valentine.asp __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

08-04-08, 10:05 PM	#12
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	There are enough boobs in government, so covering one up isn't going to change anything! He's a fool and one that should be in jail. __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"