Cake Thrown at Mona Lisa , in Apparent Climate Protest.<br />CBS News reports that a man posed as an elderly lady in a wheelchair to get close to the painting.<br />CBS News reports that a man posed as an elderly lady in a wheelchair to get close to the painting.<br />He then stood up and <br />smeared cake across <br />the glass that protects <br />the 16th century work of <br />art by Leonardo da Vinci.<br />Tourists quickly captured the moment <br />and shared it on social media.<br />Tourists quickly captured the moment <br />and shared it on social media.<br />As he was being seized by security, <br />the man threw red roses.<br />He then made a statement <br />as he was led away.<br />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. <br />Think about the planet, Unnamed man, via CBS News.<br />CBS News reports that the man was detained <br />and evaluated by a police psychiatric unit.<br />While an investigation has been opened, <br />on May 30, the Louvre said the painting <br />was not damaged.<br />While an investigation has been opened, <br />on May 30, the Louvre said the painting <br />was not damaged
