Classical Nudes Covered for Muslim Leader Visit

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi met Iranian President Hassan Rouhani this week, the first time an Iranian president has officially visited Europe in 16 years. In Rome's world-famous Capitoline Museums, which hosted the meeting,

the museum's naked statues, including a centuries-old Venus, had been covered up in white panels -- a decision that provoked some strong criticism in the country. Italian media reported that the statues had been covered to show respect to the Iranian culture and sensitivity.[...] The decision infuriated many Italians, who took to social media to express their views. They accuse the government of betraying Italian history and culture for the sake of economic interests and to please the international guest. 

Pietro Lombardi, "Iran's President visits Italy: Nude statues covered" CNN January 27, 2016.