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| Italian city councillor resigns over 'penis' Christmas tree | Italian city councillor resigns over 'penis' Christmas tree |
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| A city councillor has resigned his position after he likened artwork in the shape of a Christmas tree to a "penis" and it was installed without consulting him. | A city councillor has resigned his position after he likened artwork in the shape of a Christmas tree to a "penis" and it was installed without consulting him. |
| Vittorio Sgarbi, celebrity art critic and former Italian MP, resigned his seat on Urbino City Council in Sicily. | Vittorio Sgarbi, celebrity art critic and former Italian MP, resigned his seat on Urbino City Council in Sicily. |
| The 62-year-old described the artwork in his resignation letter as "a useless, immoral and ugly thing... a penis that disfigures the city", reports La Stampa. | The 62-year-old described the artwork in his resignation letter as "a useless, immoral and ugly thing... a penis that disfigures the city", reports La Stampa. |
| Mr Sgarbi, a noted opponent of modern art, was elected as Urbino's council member for culture in June 2014 | Mr Sgarbi, a noted opponent of modern art, was elected as Urbino's council member for culture in June 2014 |
| His specific role was to protect the historical city centre's artisitc and cultural identity. | His specific role was to protect the historical city centre's artisitc and cultural identity. |
| Mr Sgarbi had first threatened to resign if the metal and glass structure was not taken down and formally stepped down on Monday. It still stands. | Mr Sgarbi had first threatened to resign if the metal and glass structure was not taken down and formally stepped down on Monday. It still stands. |