One of the most famous works of art in the world, La Gioconda (also known as Monalisa), was hit by a vandalism attack at the Louvre in Paris this Sunday (29).
According to information from the newspaper El País, a person appears to have thrown a cake at the board. She carried a wheelchair disguised with a wig. The room, which houses one of Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous works, was full as always.
Security immediately expelled the person from the museum and staff began cleaning the room. The identity or motive for the attack is unknown.
Several visitors posted photos and videos of the event on social media. The painting has not been damaged as it is protected by a crystal plate.
According to the newspaper, this is not the first attack on the plant. In 2009, a tourist threw a cup at the painting, damaging the glass protecting it. While it was on display at the Tokyo National Museum in 1974, a woman attempted to apply red spray paint to the painting, to no avail. In 1956 he suffered two attacks: one with acid, which damaged one of the lower parts of the frame, and one with a rock, which caused minor damage.
In 1911, the painting by Vincenzo Peruggia was stolen and rescued just two years later.
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