‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ targeted by climate activists

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Climate activists have targeted Johannes Vermeer’s masterpiece “Girl with a Pearl Earring” with glue and liquid but one of the world’s most iconic paintings was not damaged in the latest of such publicity-seeking stunts. A video posted on Twitter showed one man pouring a can of red substance over another protester who appeared to attempt to glue his head to the glass-protected painting. The second man stuck his hand to the panel holding the centuries-old painting. The museum said “the condition of the painting has been investigated by our conservators. Fortunately, the glazed masterpiece was not damaged.”  Some museum-goers showed their disapproval of the move, with one shouting “Shame on you!”