Bruno Valentinetti
Bruno Valentinetti is a sacristan and decorator known for his work in the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Lucina, Rome. Recently, he gained attention for a controversial restoration that altered the face of an angel to resemble Italy's Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni. A volunteer in his parish, Valentinetti has been involved in various decorative works, including previous restorations in ecclesiastical contexts and even at the residence of Silvio Berlusconi. His political aspirations include a past candidacy with La Destra – Fiamma Tricolore. The incident has raised questions about oversight and the quality of restorations in such a historically significant site.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 6 | 5.83 | 0.56% | +10% | 60,461,826 | 373,640 | $2,000,000 | 12,360$ |
| Argentina | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 42,557 | $450,000 | 424$ |
| Spain | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 44,444 | $1,400,000 | 1,331$ |
| Sweden | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 10,039 | $530,000 | 527$ |
| Austria | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 9,006,398 | 8,417 | $450,000 | 421$ |
| Greece | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 9,741 | $190,000 | 178$ |
| Belarus | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 9,449,323 | 9,008 | $60,000 | 57$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 2,052 | $56,000 | 55$ |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 18,776,707 | 17,917 | $180,000 | 172$ |
| Panama | 1 | 7.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 4,350 | $76,000 | 77$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 35,413 | $2,700,000 | 1,408$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 8,088 | $700,000 | 654$ |
| Australia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 24,056 | $1,380,000 | 1,302$ |
| Totals | 18 | 318,601,348 | 589,722 | $10,172,000 | 18,966$ |
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Recent Mentions
Italy:
Bruno Valentinetti is the painter-restorer who restored the frescoes in the basilica.
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Australia:
The restorer, for his part, has denied wrongdoing and denied that he used Meloni as a model.
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Panama:
Bruno Valentinetti was commissioned to restore the angels in the basilica and defended his work amidst the controversy.
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Switzerland:
Bruno Valentinetti is an 83-year-old volunteer sacristan who restored a fresco in a church that resembles Giorgia Meloni.
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United Kingdom:
Bruno Valentinetti is the craftsman who restored the angel and denied any likeness to Meloni.
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Italy:
Bruno Valentinetti is the sacristan and volunteer decorator responsible for the restoration that drew comparisons to Giorgia Meloni.
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Argentina:
Bruno Valentinetti is the artist accused of creating a cherub that resembles Giorgia Meloni.
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Austria:
Bruno Valentinetti, the 82-year-old church servant and decorative painter, is responsible for the restoration of the painted angel.
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Italy:
Bruno Valentinetti is the painter-restorer who worked on the fresco in 2000.
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Belarus:
Bruno Valentinetti rejected all accusations, stating that he restored the image as it was about 25 years ago.
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