Restoration Removes Bull's Testicles in Milan Mosaic Amid Public Ridicule
A 19th-century floor mosaic of a bull in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan has been restored, removing the bull’s testicles, which had been worn down by tourists performing a heel-spinning gesture for good fortune. The restoration drew public ridicule.
A 19th-century floor mosaic of a bull in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan has been restored. The bull mosaic’s testicles were worn down by tourists performing a heel-spinning gesture for good fortune. The restoration removed the bull’s testicles. The restoration drew public ridicule.
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