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Title: Eugene Delacroix painting vandalized by 9/11 Truther
Category: Uncle Sam
Posted By: Regina
Date: 2013-02-08 12:06:11

[commanderkai]

*Facepalm* I'm surprised they don't encase works of art in glass like I think the US Constitution is preserved in. Keeps fuckers like this Truther from ever coming close to damaging it.

[DanSC]

I think the reason the Louve doesn't use the same security as the U.S. Constitution is probably cost. The Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and Bill of Rights are kept in argon gas behind blast-proof glass. At night and at times of emergency, like 9/11, they are automatically lowered into a massive vault several, perhaps even a dozen, stories under the National Archives building in Washington.

Though considering the value of the Mona Lisa, such a vault is probably not a bad idea.

[Zipperfish]

Architects and Enigneers for 9/11 truth. Rather embarassing for me as an engineer. I've seen Zeitgeist; from an engineering eprsective their argument fails. Except fo WTC 7--that building should never have falen down.

[commanderkai]

DanSC DanSC:

I think the reason the Louve doesn't use the same security as the U.S. Constitution is probably cost. The Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and Bill of Rights are kept in argon gas behind blast-proof glass. At night and at times of emergency, like 9/11, they are automatically lowered into a massive vault several, perhaps even a dozen, stories under the National Archives building in Washington.

Though considering the value of the Mona Lisa, such a vault is probably not a bad idea.

Well a vault MIGHT be a bit overkill, I think, but just having some case to enclose it doesn't seem too expensive, considering the immense historical and monetary value of the artwork. Hopefully they'll be able to properly restore the work to it's original condition

[CanadianODST]

"Those who create great works of art to make a political statement should be revered.
Those who destroy great works of art to make a political statement should be despised."
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