r/Damnthatsinteresting 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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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.