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The Opening Ceremony also included a tableau of drag queens and dancers that unintentionally resembled Leonardo da Vinci's iconic Renaissance painting, "The Last Supper," which drew in mixed ...
Thomas Jolly, the opening ceremony director, insisted in an interview with France's BFMTV that "The Last Supper" was not the inspiration behind the scene, explaining that "Dionysus arrives at the ...
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 ...
A scene from the Paris Olympics opening ceremony is sparking controversy for its similarity to "The Last Supper." (Twitter/Olympics)
Paris Olympics organizers apologized to anyone who was offended by a tableau that evoked Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” during the glamorous opening ceremony, but defended the concept ...
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.
The controversial sketch angered the Catholic Church and many on social media, prompting the organisers to explain the logic behind the parody
The opening ceremony to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games was an over-the-top tribute to France’s history played out along the River Seine, but not everyone who watched it was a fan — including the ...