New Delhi, June 15 -- A tourist's reckless behaviour at the Palazzo Maffei museum in Verona, Italy, has sparked widespread criticism after he broke a delicate art installation while attempting to pose for a photo. The damaged piece, called the "Van Gogh" chair, is a fragile artwork created by Italian artist Nicola Bolla. It is covered entirely in Swarovski crystals and was inspired by Vincent van Gogh's famous painting of a simple wooden chair.

CCTV footage from the museum shows the man ignoring signs that clearly warned visitors not to touch the artwork. While his female companion only pretended to sit, he fully lowered himself onto the chair. The structure, not built to bear weight, collapsed under him. As he lost balance, he reached o...