A newly restored fresco in the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Lucina, Rome, is attracting attention for featuring an angel resembling Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The angel, holding a scroll with Italy’s outline, is part of a previously lesser-known artwork, now highlighted after restoration by Bruno Valentinetti, who denies any intentional resemblance. Meloni humorously acknowledged the comparison on Instagram, while the basilica’s priest noted the likeness. Valentinetti has past ties to conservative politics and previously worked on other renovations.
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