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Mona Lisa Attacked with Soup: Climate Activists Make a Splash at Louvre Museum

Climate activists caused a stir at the Louvre Museum by splashing the iconic Mona Lisa with soup, sparking outrage and backlash.

Protesters from the food-security group 'Riposte Alimentaire' disrupted the peaceful atmosphere at the Louvre Museum by targeting the famous Mona Lisa with cans of soup. Despite their efforts, the bulletproof glass protecting the 16th Century painting by Leonardo da Vinci prevented any direct hits. The stunt, captured on social media, raised questions about the balance between art and a sustainable food system.

The incident, which led to the arrest of two activists, prompted discussions on the importance of preserving art versus advocating for food security and sustainable agriculture. The protest, although nonviolent, caused tensions as angry farmers threatened to march on Paris, prompting increased security measures.

In the aftermath of the 'Mona Lisa Soup Protest,' the Louvre Museum faced scrutiny over its security protocols and the vulnerability of revered artworks to such unconventional attacks. The public reaction ranged from amusement to condemnation, highlighting the divisive nature of the demonstration and the broader issues it sought to address.

Despite the chaos, the Mona Lisa emerged unscathed, with the pumpkin soup incident serving as a symbolic moment in the ongoing battle between art preservation and societal activism.

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Protesters throw soup at the 'Mona Lisa' (NBC News)

Climate activists battled weekend crowds at the Louvre Museum in Paris on Sunday to splash the iconic “Mona Lisa” with canned soup.

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Mona Lisa: Protesters throw soup at da Vinci painting (BBC News)

The 16th Century painting by Leonardo da Vinci sits behind protective glass at the Louvre in Paris.

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Activists splatter 'Mona Lisa' with soup in Louvre Museum in Paris (ABC News)

The activists were from "Riposte Alimentaire," a food-security group.

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Protesters hurl soup at the Mona Lisa painting in Paris (CNN)

The Mona Lisa painting has been targeted with soup, but did not seem hit directly as it is protected by a clear casing, France Info public radio reported ...

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Climate activists throw soup at the Mona Lisa in Paris amid farm ... (Aljazeera.com)

In a video posted on social media, two women are seen throwing soup at the glass protecting Leonardo da Vinci's piece.

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Climate activists throw soup at glass protecting Mona Lisa in Paris ... (KSBW The Central Coast)

Two activists have hurled soup at the glass protecting the Mona Lisa at the Louvre in Paris and shouted slogans advocating for a sustainable food system.

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Climate activists hurl soup at the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum ... (FRANCE 24)

Two protesters from a climate and agricultural NGO hurled soup onto the bulletproof glass protecting Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" painting in Paris, ...

Climate protesters throw soup at Mona Lisa in Louvre Museum in Paris (The Associated Press)

France's interior ministry has ordered a large deployment of security forces around Paris as angry farmers threatened to head toward the capital.

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The 'Mona Lisa' Soup Protest, Explained (Forbes)

The Mona Lisa has been splattered with soup thrown by protesters, sparking backlash and outrage, although the famous painting is unharmed.

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Mona Lisa Splattered With Pumpkin Soup by Protesters in Paris (Vanity Fair)

Environmental group Riposte Alimentaire has claimed credit for the Louvre Museum demonstration.

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2 climate activists arrested after throwing soup at "Mona Lisa" in Paris (CBS News)

Video on social media showed two climate activists hurling soup at the "Mona Lisa" at Paris's Louvre Museum and shouting slogans advocating for a ...

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Mona Lisa Splashed with Soup by Climate Protestors (ARTnews)

“What is more important? Art or the right to have a healthy and sustainable food system?” the activists asked, speaking in French. “Our agricultural system is ...

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See the moment climate activists throw soup at the 'Mona Lisa' in Paris (ABC News)

Two climate activists have hurled soup at the glass protecting the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum in Paris and shouted slogans advocating for a sustainable ...

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Food security protesters hurl soup at Mona Lisa painting in France ... (AGDAILY)

On Sunday, two female activists threw soup at the Mona Lisa at the Louvre to protest food security and protections for farmers.

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Protestors Throw Soup at Mona Lisa Painting in Louvre Museum (PEOPLE.com)

Two women threw pumpkin soup at the 'Mona Lisa' on Sunday at about 10 a.m., the Louvre confirmed in a statement to PEOPLE.

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Activists Sling Soup on Mona Lisa (Artforum)

Two female demonstrators aiming to raise awareness regarding food security and the plight of French farmers on January 28 entered the Louvre in Paris and ...

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Climate Activists Throw Soup at the 'Mona Lisa' (Smithsonian)

Protected by bulletproof glass, Leonardo da Vinci's famous masterpiece was not harmed.

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Louvre visitors evacuated after soup thrown at Mona Lisa | CNN (CNN)

The Mona Lisa painting has been targeted with soup, but did not seem hit directly as it is protected by a clear casing. An environmental group has said it ...

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