
A 19th century painting of a tribute to Christopher Columbus that was defaced by activists in Madrid on Sunday will require a "second reconstruction", according to Spain's Department of Defence.
José Garnelo's work entitled 'Primer homenaje a Cristóbal Colón' (First tribute to Christopher Columbus) was damaged by two members of the Futuro Vegetal collective who allegedly threw biodegradable red paint at the painting in protest at Spain's national holiday celebrations.