Nicola Vaglia - Corriere della SeraArts+Culture / NewsStudent destroys 19th century statue while taking a selfieClimbing into the lap of a Greco-Roman artwork to Instagram yourself? Sounds legitShareLink copied ✔️March 18, 2014Arts+CultureNewsText Thomas Gorton Selfie destruction First rule of any museum or gallery: don't touch the art. But one student in Milan didn't just break the golden rule: he also climbed onto a 19th century statue while trying to take a selfie. The incident took place at the Academy of Fine Arts of Brera in Milan, one of Italy's most highly valued academic institutions. The statue is called The Drunken Satyr, and portrays your average human-animal hybrid catching a snooze. We imagine the nap got rudely interrupted when the unnamed student climbed into its lap and subsequently broke its left leg off. Fortunately, The Drunken Satyr is a 19th century copy of a much more priceless Greco-Roman piece of art. The crime was recorded on CCTV, but nobody knows if the student managed to upload that pic onto Instagram before getting caught. #studenttrip #picoftheday While we're sitting here thinking about the mindless destruction of impressive things that mankind has slaved over, let's take a look at this painfully awkward interview in which a klutzy reporter completely destroys a man's unbelievable sandcastle: Have you ever accidentally destroyed a historic piece of art by accident (especially while taking a selfie)? Are you the guy that took the statue's leg off? Please send in your picture if so. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 30,000+ creatives from around the world.TrendingThe top 10 freakum dresses from Beyoncé’s hyper-glam B’Day eraTo celebrate the 20th anniversary of the R&B classic, we’re counting down the album cycle’s most impressive looks from 2006 and 2007FashionArt & Photography‘A Scandinavian pixie dream’: Photos from Way Out West festHingeLife & CultureWhat’s the bravest thing you’ve ever done for a crush?FashionAmi Paris enlists its amis for its latest campaignMusicRanking Beyoncé’s unreleased B’Day tracksMusicThese are the standout sets from Reading Festival 2026Art & PhotographyNew art, music and ‘photographic encounters’ from Dazed Club membersLife & CultureThe deadly implications of Wales’ trans healthcare ‘pause’MusicThe 5 best tracks from Adéla’s debut album, Prima Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy