Climate activists attack ‘Birth of Venus’ painting in Florence

Two climate activists pasted images of flood disasters on Botticelli’s ‘Birth of Venus’ at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence

On Feb. 13, two climate activists targeted Botticelli’s masterpiece “Birth of Venus” hanging in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, pasting images of the recent floods in the Tuscan region on the protective glass.

With the intervention of the authorities, the exhibition hall was immediately evacuated and the protesters were detained by the gendarmerie for questioning.

Protesters risk up to six months in prison under a new law against similar actions, which have become more frequent in recent times.

The protest materials were easily removed from the window without leaving a trace and the room where the painting was hanging was reopened within 15 minutes.

Activists from the Last Generation climate movement said in their testimony that they were protesting the Italian government’s failure to address climate issues that have led to more frequent floods and landslides, including severe floods in Tuscany last year that killed at least six people and caused widespread damage.

Source: Newsroom

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