Two climate activists threw cans of soup this Sunday on ‘La Gioconda’ (16th century), Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece exhibited in the Louvre, whose original canvas is protected by a sheet of glass installed in 2005.
The two women, who were filmed during their action that lasted almost two minutes claiming to be members of the ‘Riposte Alimentaire’ group, threw the orange soup and quickly passed under the wooden barriers that surround the painting.
“What is the most important? Art or the right to healthy and long-lasting nutrition? Our agricultural system is sick,” one of the activists shouted in French, as she raised her fist.
Quickly, employees of the Louvre, the most visited museum on the planet, placed black panels to prevent the public from filming the scene.
The room that houses Da Vinci’s masterpiece (Salle des Etats) was evacuated to begin cleaning tasks.
‘La Gioconda’, considered the most famous canvas in the world
‘La Gioconda’, considered the most famous canvas in the world and also known as the Mona Lisa, was recently the subject of another symbolic attack when a cake was thrown at it in May 2022.
This Sunday’s action coincides with the revolt of French farmers, who for days have blocked hundreds of kilometers of roads to demand better wages, fewer environmental regulations and more protectionism. With EFE
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