Climate protesters glue themselves to National Gallery artwork

U.K. climate protesters glue themselves to gallery paintings

On Tuesday they targeted a copy of Leonardo da Vinci’s 'The Last Supper' at London’s Royal Academy of Arts.

UK climate activists glue themselves to masterpieces

Museums in the UK are on high alert as protesters from the group Just Stop Oil target famous paintings, including a 500-year-old copy of Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" and John Constable's "The Hay Wain."

UK climate protesters glue themselves to gallery paintings

On Tuesday, five activists went into the Royal Academy and attached a hand each to the frame of “The Last Supper,” a full-size copy of da Vinci’s famous 15th-century work.

Climate activists glue themselves to The Last Supper, shut down part of gallery

A group of climate activists have glued their hands to a copy of Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper painting in London. The escapade by five people from the climate change activist group Just Stop Oil disrupted the Royal Academy art gallery in demonstration of their opposition to fossil fuels. The protesters graffitied “NO NEW OIL” below the artwork before fixing their hands to the painting’s frame.

Climate Change Protesters Glue Themselves To Centuries-Old Copy Of Leonardo da Vinci's 'The Last Supper' Painting

Environmental activists glued their hands to a copy of Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper painting to protest climate change and fossil fuels at the Royal Academy art gallery in London Tuesday. The group of demonstrators, who call themselves “Just Stop Oil,” spray painted the words “No New Oil” below the 8 foot long artwork.…

Just Stop Oil protesters glue themselves to The Last Supper at London’s Royal Academy

Campaigners want art institutions to join demonstrations calling on the Government to halt new oil and gas licences in the UK