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In a glitzy opening ceremony that was meant to celebrate diversity, the Paris 2024 Olympics has ignited a firestorm of religious controversy. The organizers found themselves in hot water over a ...
Olympics Opening Ceremony wasn’t a satire of the painting “The Last Supper”…it was a celebration of the “Feast of Dionysus”, that’s why the Greek god Dionysus was there (the ...
Paris Olympics organizers issued an apology on Sunday after a scene depicting the Greek god Dionysus drew criticism for allegedly mocking Leonardo da Vinci's painting “The Last Supper,” which ...
The controversial sketch angered the Catholic Church and many on social media, prompting the organisers to explain the logic behind the parody
A tableau from the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony has prompted controversy ... to show disrespect to any religious group. ... shared photos of the moment and referenced Dionysus, Greek god of wine ...
The opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics took place on 26 July 2024 across Paris, beginning at 19:30 CEST (17:30 UTC).As mandated by the Olympic Charter, the proceedings included an artistic program showcasing the culture of the host country and city, the parade of athletes and the lighting of the Olympic cauldron.
Conservatives say a scene from the opening ceremony is a dig at Christianity and "The Last Supper," but Olympics officials say it was a depiction of the Greek god Dionysus.
French director Thomas Jolly, who oversaw the opening ceremony show, explained that the scene was Dionysus arriving on a table and that it was meant to be representative of the gods of Olympus ...