August 11, 2009

Mona Lisa Mugged

A Russian woman who had been denied French citizenship hurled a cuppa tea at the painting of Mona Lisa at the Louvre in Paris over the weekend. Somehow, I don't think this will help her citizenship bid.
Luckily, Mona's well-protected and is surrounded by bullet-proof glass. For many tourists visiting the Louvre, Mona Lisa is the only thing they're interested in seeing in a huge museum full of uncountable treasures. Perhaps they should place the painting in the cafeteria or the gift shop so visitors can just stop at one central location.

16 comments:

  1. WOW_ hadn't heard that but am totally laughing at the idea of the Mona Lisa in the caf.

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  2. I agree. I just don't see citizenship coming her way too soon.

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  3. Things just aren't what the use to be- If ML can't get respect- nothing is sacred. la

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  4. sounds like it's already in the cafe ... what with the cup of tea and all....

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  5. Wow that must have been one angry woman.

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  6. NY Times had an interesting article last week: the writer observed people walking through the Louvre, and how much time they spent looking at the art. (Not much)
    http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/03/arts/design/03abroad.html?_r=1&scp=3&sq=how%20people%20look%20at%20art%20in%20museums&st=cse

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  7. Well, the good thing for ML is that we know she took the teabagging with a smile.

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  8. There was no motherly love there.
    Love your humor!

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  9. Why must these disgruntled people take it out on
    Mona? it isn't the first time that she's been vandalised.

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  10. Yeah, I believe Mona should always be upheld and protected. She's really old-aging-ha,ha,ha. No, on a serious note; she is authentic and will never go out of style.

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  11. With all the security in the Louvre - how did she carry a cup of tea all that way?

    The first time I was in Paris, I had 3 days, actually 2. We ran through the Louvre and hit the highlights - ML (disappointing), Winged Victory (awe inspiring) and the grand gallerie. And the bookstore. So, yes, ML could be cozy closer to the book store. But, I knew I'd be back and on later trips, I was able to spend more time in the rest of the museum.

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  12. I've actually spent time thinking about how art can bring out violent action in the mentally ill. Mona has been attacked before. The Pieta. That compulsion to destroy the created/creative. Interesting.

    Somewhere in Russia there must be some warehouse full of old Stalin statues. Send her back there and tell her "Have a blast."

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  13. Too funny! I can't imagine a French person ever throwing a cuppa tea.....it would have been espresso.(kidding!)

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  14. Mona Lisa....big letdown once you stand in front of it...leastways it was for me. Is leastways a word? If I had only one day in Paris my museum choice would be d'Orsay hands down.

    Onward.

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  15. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.

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