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Date: May 30, 2022 at 12:36:02
From: JTRIV, [DNS_Address]
Subject: "think of the Earth" says Mona Lisa vandal |
URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61635822 |
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Mona Lisa: Man dressed as old woman throws cake at da
Vinci painting
Published5 hours ago
A man disguised as an elderly woman in a wheelchair has
thrown cake at the Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci's famous
painting at the Louvre in Paris.
The piece, which was undamaged, was left with white
cream smeared across its protective glass.
The perpetrator, seen wearing a wig and lipstick, urged
people to "think of the Earth" while being led from the
scene.
The incident on Sunday was described by witnesses as
being "jaw-dropping".
Louvre visitor Luke Sundberg, from the US, saw it all
unfold. "The crowd begin gasping and we looked up and
some man in a wheelchair [dressed] as an old lady ran up
to the painting and started punching it before smearing
cake all over it," the 20-year-old told the PA news
agency.
"It took about 10 to 15 seconds for the security to
actually take the man away, but the crowd seemed to
panic a little bit.
"It was jaw-dropping, it was a lot to take in
considering how historic Mona Lisa is... the moment was
once in a million."
'Think of the earth'
The activist, who was also seen throwing roses in the
gallery, was escorted out by security. "Think of the
Earth," he declared.
"There are people who are destroying the Earth. Think
about it. Artists tell you: think of the Earth. That's
why I did this."
A 36-year-old man was detained and sent to a police
psychiatric unit, the Paris prosecutor's office
confirmed on Monday, adding it had started an
investigation into the damage of cultural artefacts.
The Renaissance painting had glass installed in the
1950s to protect it after an acid attack.
A video from Mr Sundberg showed onlookers breaking into
applause after the cream was cleaned from the glass.
Fellow museum visitor, Klevis, 26, from Albania
questioned: "What were the odds this would happen?"
The BBC has contacted the Louvre for comment.
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Date: May 31, 2022 at 09:40:09
From: kay.so.or, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: "think of the Earth" says Mona Lisa vandal |
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a bit of a tid bit from me Jim, I think I discovered when researching my ancestry that we are vaguely related to (I think) her husbands family or hers??? Now I have to go back and try to find those pages on my site. But with my sr memory, I can't state it definitely now, too many years have passed and sooooo many ancestors that one just can't remember it all! but fun!I was surprised to find that line of Italian in my lineage.
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