'Some of [these] artworks fell foul of the censors over 100 years ago. And the battle against censorship still rages on.'
allows"nudity in photos of paintings and sculptures." Despite these so-called"exceptions" though, the photo-sharing platform apparently reprimanded the Albertina Museum's 2019 post about a Peter Paul Rubens painting.
"Vienna has been home to some of the world's most famous artists... whose works pushed the boundaries of what was considered acceptable in art and society at the time," the statement read, adding that many of these revolutionary artists were"also known for their unflinching depictions of the nude human body."
"So it hardly comes as any surprise to learn that some of their artworks fell foul of the censors over 100 years ago. And the battle against censorship still rages on: with the rise of social media, bans like these are back in headlines once again," the Vienna Tourist board continued."Vienna and its art institutions are among the casualties of this new wave of prudishness."
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