Fresco Controversy Paints Meloni into Italian Politics
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A restored fresco in Rome’s Basilica of San Lorenzo in Lucina appeared to depict Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as an angel or Nike, sparking a political row as opposition calls for accountability and the Culture Ministry reviews the original designs (painted by the same artist 20 years ago). Meloni posted a lighthearted Instagram remark to defuse the clash, while the diocese stressed artistic freedom and distance from the political implications.
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