Italian broadcaster accused of censoring Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man in Winter Olympics coverage

Rai uses altered image with genitals removed in opening credits, prompting backlash from media and politiciansItaly’s state broadcaster, Rai, has been accused of censorship after removing the genitals from the image of Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man in the opening credit 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...