Protesters splash soup on glass-protected Mona Lisa in Paris
- Two climate activists disrupted the Louvre Museum in Paris by throwing soup at the Mona Lisa and advocating for a sustainable food system.
- French farmers protested against low wages and difficulties in the food industry, leading to widespread demonstrations and road blockades.
- The French government, including newly appointed Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, acknowledged the challenges faced by farmers and promised to address their concerns with additional measures.
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Sopas de tomate contra el cambio climático: ¿por qué los activistas atacan obras de arte para protestar? - La Tercera
Durante la jornada del domingo 28 de enero, dos mujeres lanzaron sopa al famoso cuadro de Leonardo Da Vinci, La Gioconda, en el museo del Louvre de París. Más conocido como Mona Lisa, no es la primera vez que la obra es víctima de un acto similar. En mayo de 2022, un hombre disfrazado arrojó un pastel con crema al cristal que protege la pintura. En ambas ocasiones, las personas involucradas hicieron referencia al problema medioambiental que afec…
Activists hurl soup at ‘Mona Lisa’ as French farmers aim to put Paris ‘under siege’ in tractor protest - The Boston Globe
France's interior ministry on Sunday ordered a large deployment of security forces around Paris as angry farmers threatened to head toward the capital, hours after climate activists hurled soup at the glass protecting the “Mona Lisa” painting at the Louvre Museum.
Climate activists throw soup at 'Mona Lisa'
Climate activists targeted the "Mona Lisa" with soup, hoping to get their message heard. Videos recorded at the Louvre Museum in Paris on Sunday, Jan. 28, show two protesters hurling the liquid at the famous painting, splashing the armored glass that has protected the piece of art since 2005. Paris police took the two women into custody following the protest. According to the group Riposte Alimentaire, which translates to "Food Response," …
Protesters Splash Soup On Mona Lisa Painting
Two female demonstrators targeted Leonardo da Vinci's iconic 16th-century painting, the Mona Lisa. Wearing T-shirts that read "food counterattack," the protesters threw liquid, later revealed to be pumpkin soup, at the artwork. The Louvre confirmed that the painting was shielded by protective glass and remained undamaged. The incident unfolded as the protesters questioned the prioritization […] The post Protesters Splash Soup On Mona Lisa Painti…
“The Mona Lisa” was doused with soup last Sunday by environmental activists. At the origin of the action, the Riposte Alimentary collective, which intends to “carry out a French civil resistance campaign”
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