Mona Lisa hit by Protesters Who Threw Soup on Famed Portray at Louvre

Protesters in France tried to make a degree with the Mona Lisa, throwing soup on the world-famous murals — however, fortunately, it was protected by impenetrable glass.

The 2 feminine demonstrators have been caught on video Sunday standing in entrance of Leonardo da Vinci’s sixteenth Century portrait hanging towards a wall at The Louvre in Paris.

As artwork fans milled about, the ladies all of the sudden tossed pumpkin soup on the portray, showering the glass in entrance of it with the tan liquid.

The pair then turned to the gang that had fashioned round them, filming the incident with mobile phone cameras.

One of many girls ripped off her jacket to disclose her white t-shirt emblazoned with a message in French, “Riposte Alimentaire,” which, in English, interprets to “Food Response.”

Each girls additionally began yelling in French, “What’s extra necessary? Artwork or the precise to wholesome and sustainable meals?” They added, “Your agricultural system is sick. Our farmers are dying at work.”

Safety guards rapidly put up black limitations to protect the Mona Lisa whereas escorting individuals out of the final space.

Museum officers have been planning on submitting a criticism though the portray didn’t seem broken … the present standing of the protesters was not instantly recognized.

After the incident, a bunch by the identify, “Riposte Alimentaire,” issued a press release, admitting to the ugly deed and promising the “start of a campaign of civil resistance with the clear demand … of the social security of sustainable food.”