Two climate change protesters smashed a protective glass panel covering a famous Diego Velázquez oil painting at London's National Gallery, the group Just Stop Oil said Monday. The two activists targeted Velázquez's 'The Toilet of Venus,' also known as 'The Rokeby Venus,'...
LONDON — Two climate change protesters smashed a protective glass panel covering a famous Diego Velázquez oil painting at London's National Gallery, the group Just Stop Oil said Monday.
Just Stop Oil, which has previously led similar protests targeting famous artworks and public buildings, said Monday's action was to demand Britain's government immediately halt all licensing for the exploration, development and production of fossil fuels in the U.K.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Climate activists smash glass protecting Velazquez's Venus painting in London's National GalleryThe group Just Stop Oil says two climate change protesters have smashed a protective glass panel covering a famous Diego Velázquez oil painting at London’s National Gallery. The two activists targeted Velázquez’s “The Toilet of Venus,” also known as “The Rokeby Venus,” with small hammers.
Read more »
Climate activists smash glass protecting Velazquez's Venus painting in London's National GalleryThe group Just Stop Oil says two climate change protesters have smashed a protective glass panel covering a famous Diego Velázquez oil painting at London’s National Gallery.
Read more »
Climate activists smash glass protecting Velazquez's Venus painting in London's National GalleryThe group Just Stop Oil says two climate change protesters have smashed a protective glass panel covering a famous Diego Velázquez oil painting at London’s National Gallery
Read more »
Climate activists smash glass protecting Velazquez's Venus painting in London's National GalleryThe group Just Stop Oil says two climate change protesters have smashed a protective glass panel covering a famous Diego Velázquez oil painting at London’s National Gallery.
Read more »
Just Stop Oil protesters smash frame of Velázquez’s ‘Rokeby Venus’ in London galleryTwo climate activists from the group Just Stop Oil have been arrested after smashing the glass protecting a famous painting in London’s National Gallery on Monday, the city’s Metropolitan Police said.
Read more »
Climate activists smash glass protecting Velazquez's Venus paintingTwo protesters were arrested after breaking the protective glass panel.
Read more »