Penisgate 2: Italian Olympic coverage takes Leonardo da Vinci’s genitals away
The Guardian – World —
State broadcaster accused of censorship over opening titles that use altered version of Vitruvian Man, with organs removedItaly’s state broadcaster, Rai, has been accused of censorship after using an image of Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man with the genitals missing in the opening credits for its Winter Olympics coverage.The image of the 500-year-old drawing appears at the start of the clip before transforming into the bodies of ice skaters, skiers and other winter sports athletes. Continue reading...