Vandals at the Musee d'Orsay

aude Full Member Posts: 114	Vandals at the Musee d'Orsay Oct 8, 2007 8:38:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aude on Oct 8, 2007 8:38:51 GMT -5 From today's New York Times: www.nytimes.com/2007/10/08/arts/08cnd-monet.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

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Vandals at the Musee d'Orsay Oct 8, 2007 9:34:35 GMT -5

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Post by aude on Oct 8, 2007 9:34:35 GMT -5

Many museums now require visitors to go through metal detectors, but apparently this person stuck their fist through the painting. What an unbelievable shame that people do these awful things because viewing these masterworks close up is such a privilege and a pleasure.

Anne Methuselah Posts: 2,348	Vandals at the Musee d'Orsay Oct 10, 2007 3:04:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Anne on Oct 10, 2007 3:04:58 GMT -5 Five young people have been arrested for that, apparently they were drunk when they went to the museum .

Jody Methuselah Drinking champagne is like making love, it's good anytime of the day! Posts: 4,322	Vandals at the Musee d'Orsay Oct 10, 2007 5:09:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jody on Oct 10, 2007 5:09:59 GMT -5 I had just read this on the bBC website news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7036375.stm
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ladyjicky Full Member Posts: 180	Vandals at the Musee d'Orsay Oct 16, 2007 4:24:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ladyjicky on Oct 16, 2007 4:24:34 GMT -5 Bet they are really looking into their security now!

Jody Methuselah Drinking champagne is like making love, it's good anytime of the day! Posts: 4,322	Vandals at the Musee d'Orsay Oct 16, 2007 10:18:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jody on Oct 16, 2007 10:18:15 GMT -5 Anne, any more on the arrests?
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Anne Methuselah Posts: 2,348	Vandals at the Musee d'Orsay Oct 16, 2007 11:02:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Anne on Oct 16, 2007 11:02:44 GMT -5 No, nothing new .

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