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Protesters targeted the famous Mona Lisa painting in Paris on Sunday, throwing soup at it in an act of vandalism, CNN reported.
Fortunately, the famous artwork displayed in the Louvre Museum was not harmed because it is protected by a transparent cover.
An environmental group called Riposte Alimentaire claimed responsibility for the incident on X (formerly Twitter). The group stated that two people who participated in its campaign were responsible for spraying soup on the world-famous Mona Lisa painting, according to CNN.
Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece, a small picture measuring just over 2.5 feet tall and less than 2 feet wide, attracts millions of visitors annually. Despite its fame, the Mona Lisa has been subjected to previous incidents of vandalism and theft.
In 1911, it was stolen by a Louvre employee, and it received international attention. Protective measures were later tightened, including the installation of bulletproof glass, after an acid attack in the 1950s damaged the bottom of the painting.
The Mona Lisa has been the subject of various attempts at vandalism over the years. In 2009, a woman threw a ceramic cup at the painting, damaging the cup and leaving the artwork intact. In 2022, a visitor smeared frosting on the protective glass surrounding the Renaissance masterpiece, CNN reported.
