Unknown graffiti artists covered the walls of the historic National Technical University (Athens Polytechnic) on the corner of Stournari and Patission streets. The huge black and white graffiti was created in just one night.

The dean of the architecture school, Eleni Maistrou said the black and white graffiti was created by “artists” who often take it upon themselves to ‘decorate’ the walls of the university. “They may consider this art, but here we have a monument,” she said. “Hence we will need to replace it and then take measures to stop such interventions.”

“The spontaneous artistic expression of the young generation, no matter how respected it might be – demands limits and a sense of measure,” the Ministry of Education said in an announcement.

“In the case of the Polytechnic, one of the country’s historic buildings, which holds a particular symbolism relating to recent history and struggles of the new generation, but which also has an aesthetic value, the ministry believes the aforementioned action crossed the line,” it added.

The ministry also noted the issue of guarding university buildings is being discussed by the ministry and the university community.

What do you think? Could the Acropolis be next?