Climate Activists Target Botticelli's Birth of Venus in Florence
Climate activists from Last Generation targeted Botticelli's Birth of Venus painting at the Uffizi museum in Florence by sticking pictures of flooded towns on the glass protector, protesting the government's inaction on climate disasters. Italy's new law imposes fines of up to £50,000 on eco-vandals, aiming to deter environmental protests. Similar actions have been taken at other cultural sites and monuments in Italy, including pouring paint, blocking traffic, and gluing hands to artworks. These protests are part of a larger movement across Europe to draw attention to the climate crisis.