US EditionClimate activists target Botticelli’s ‘Birth of Venus’ in Florence’s Uffizi Gallery
- Climate activists protested the Italian government's handling of climate issues by attaching images of recent flood damage to Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus" at Florence's Uffizi Gallery.
- The activists called for a �20 billion fund to repair climate damage and criticized the government's failure to address frequent floods and landslides.
- Protest materials were easily removed from the painting's glass, and the room reopened within 15 minutes. The activists risk up to six months of jail time under a new law.
46 Articles
46 Articles
Climate activists have pasted photos on the painting 'The Birth of Venus' by Sandro Botticelli in the Italian city of Florence. They want to express criticism of Italy's climate policy in this way.
Climate activists target Botticelli’s Birth Of Venus in Florence’s Uffizi Gallery
Two climate activists have targeted Botticelli's masterpiece The Birth Of Venus at Florence's Uffizi Gallery, attaching images of recent flood damage in the Tuscany region on the protective glass.
Activiști de mediu italieni au lipit fotografii cu ravagiile provocate de schimbările climatice pe sticla de protecție a capodoperei Nașterea lui Venus, de Sandro Botticelli, expusă la Galeriile Uffizi din Florența. Tinerii, membri ai organizației Ultima Generazione, care desfășoară din 2022 acțiuni pentru a atrage atenția oamenilor asupra stării mediului înconjurător, au lipit imagini care arată un oraş din Toscana inundat.
Climate activists from the “Last Generation” group have painted the “Birth of Venus” at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence - one of the most famous paintings by Italian painter Sandro Botticelli. They are now facing a heavy fine.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 47% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
