There are some people I would happily see off into 'The Big Fire'. I reckon there's something wrong with the way their brains are wired, and they're probably more dangerous than the people they accuse of being perverts and the like. However, they are, unfortunately, a force to be reckoned with, as they are righteous and indignant ones that can get you arrested and fined on the basis of imaginary laws if you happen to point your camera in a way that upsets them, and they call the police and shout loudly enough. They're probably also the the same people that managed to have a cover thrown over a poster (just a poster, not the original painting) which included an abstract painting of a nude woman by Picaso, and advertising an exhibition the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art - The Picasso and Modern British Art exhibition runs until November 4.
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John Leighton, director-general of the National Galleries of Scotland, said: "It is obviously bizarre that all kinds of images of women in various states of dress and undress can be used in contemporary advertising without comment, but somehow a painted nude by one of the world's most famous artists is found to be disturbing and has to be removed.
"I hope that the public will come and see the real thing, which is a joyous and affectionate portrait of one of Picasso's favourite models, an image that has been shown around the world."
An Edinburgh Airport spokesperson said: "We have now reviewed our original decision and reinstated the image.
"The initial decision was a reaction to passenger feedback, which we do always take seriously.
"However on reflection we are more than happy to display the image in the terminal and we'd like to apologise, particularly to the exhibition organisers, for the confusion."
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