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The Shame of Art Vandalism in Rome

Rome is a city of great history, <a href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2013/06/banksy-street-art-graffiti.html">art and culture</a> and any visit to Rome is synonymous with visiting its stunning attractions, museums and monuments to witness great masterpieces like The Last Judgement at the Sistine Chapel, Bernini’s Alter at St Peter’s Basilica and the She Wolf at the Capitoline Museums.  Rome’s edifying heritage has been, and must continue to be, preserved for centuries, so that the legacy will live on.<br>
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Despite this, there are some who would wish otherwise and instead vandalise and deface these historic sites rather than appreciate them. Did you know the world Vandal actually stems from the sacking of ancient Rome in 455 (2nd of June), when the Vandal Kingdom descended on Rome, ransacking the city and damaging the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus by removing the bronze roof tiles.<br>