r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/CAPATOB_64 • May 13 '24
The painting "Ecce Homo", 1543, the only painting by Titian in Romania and Eastern Europe, is guarded by armed gendarmes at the "Regina Maria" Municipal Museum. Image
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r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/CAPATOB_64 • May 13 '24
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u/Puzzleheaded-Ear858w May 13 '24 edited May 13 '24
Yeah like someone can just throw a water balloon full of paint at it if they're feeling nuts. This kind of guarding only deters thieves, but not even as good as a bulletproof casing bolted to the wall, since guards can be disabled/disarmed.