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Rome fresco restoration triggers probe over alleged Meloni likeness

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Source: BBC
Rome fresco restoration triggers probe over alleged Meloni likeness
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Italy's culture ministry opened a probe into a restored angel fresco in Rome after reports it bears a likeness to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni; the artist denies intentional modeling, and church officials say the change was just a touch-up.

Topics:world#fresco#investigation#italy#meloni#restoration#world
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