Cake Thrown at Mona Lisa in Apparent Climate Protest

Cake Thrown at Mona Lisa , in Apparent Climate Protest.

CBS News reports that a man posed as an elderly lady in a wheelchair to get close to the painting.

CBS News reports that a man posed as an elderly lady in a wheelchair to get close to the painting.

He then stood up and smeared cake across the glass that protects the 16th century work of art by Leonardo da Vinci.

Tourists quickly captured the moment and shared it on social media.

Tourists quickly captured the moment and shared it on social media.

As he was being seized by security, the man threw red roses.

He then made a statement as he was led away.

Think about the Earth.

There are people who are destroying the Earth.

Think about it ... all artists, think about the Earth — this is why I did this.

Think about the planet, Unnamed man, via CBS News.

CBS News reports that the man was detained and evaluated by a police psychiatric unit.

While an investigation has been opened, on May 30, the Louvre said the painting was not damaged.

While an investigation has been opened, on May 30, the Louvre said the painting was not damaged