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2. www.today.com · news · paris-olympicsOlympics Opening Ceremony Controversy Over 'The Last Supper ...

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   Jul 27, 2024 · The opening ceremony’s artistic director, Thomas Jolly, confirmed that Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” was not his inspiration for the performance. While the theatrical opening ...

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5. www.snopes.com · news · 2024/07/30Olympic Opening Ceremony Featured da Vinci's 'Last Supper'?

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   Jul 30, 2024 · On the evening of July 26, 2024, in the midst of pouring rain, French President Emmanuel Macron officially opened the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games. The opening ceremony, a four-hour long ...

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   Jul 30, 2024 · A Paris 2024 Olympics spokesperson admitted the controversial drag show version of "The Last Supper" seen in Friday's opening ceremony was indeed inspired by the iconic da Vinci mural painting.

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8. www.nytimes.com · 2024/07/28 · sportsAn Olympics Scene Draws Scorn. Did It Really Parody ‘The Last ...

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   Jul 28, 2024 · A performance during the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony on Friday has drawn criticism from church leaders and conservative politicians for a perceived likeness to Leonardo da Vinci’s ...

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   Jul 28, 2024 · PARIS (AP) — 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 behind it Sunday. Da Vinci’s painting depicts the moment when Jesus Christ declared that an apostle would betray him.

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10. apnews.com · article · vatican-olympics-paris-lastVatican 'deplores the offense' of Paris Olympics' opening ...

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    Aug 3, 2024 · Updated 12:07 PM PDT, August 3, 2024. ROME (AP) — The Vatican said Saturday it “deplored the offense” caused to Christians by the Olympic Games opening ceremony, a scene of which evoked Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” and featured drag queens. A week after a storm of criticism erupted around the event, the Holy See issued a ...

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    Why was a 'Last Supper' posed at the Paris Olympics?

    • The Paris Olympics opening ceremony featured a controversial segment including drag performers posed in the style of “The Last Supper” by Leonardo da Vinci. Olympics The likeness to the historic artwork sparked worldwide condemnation by Christians who felt the segment was deliberately mocking their faith. Art Images via Getty Images

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    Was 'the Last Supper' a parody at the Paris Olympics?

    • Organizers of the Paris Olympics have apologized for what some critics described as a parody of “The Last Supper” during the lavish opening ceremony on Friday. The scene featured drag artists and dancers and was widely criticized by the Catholic church and Christian groups.

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    What was the opening ceremony of 'the Last Supper' by Leonardo da Vinci?

    • The scene, a fashion show involving dancers, drag queens and a DJ, featured camera shots that reminded many viewers of Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper," which depicts the last meal of Jesus Christ before his crucifixion. The opening ceremony was choreographed and directed by the French theatre director Thomas Jolly.

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    Why did a 'Last Supper' take place in Paris 2024?

    • The ceremony’s artistic director Thomas Jolly had distanced his scene from any “Last Supper” parallels after the ceremony, saying it was meant to celebrate diversity and pay tribute to feasting and French gastronomy. Paris 2024 spokesperson Anne Descamps was asked about the outcry during an International Olympic Committee news conference on Sunday.

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    Was 'the Last Supper' inspired by a da Vinci mural?

    • A Paris 2024 Olympics spokesperson admitted the controversial drag show version of “The Last Supper” seen in Friday’s opening ceremony was indeed inspired by the iconic da Vinci mural — despite attempting to vehemently deny it following fierce backlash.

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    Did Leonardo da Vinci paint the Last Supper?

    • Performers are seen on a catwalk erected along the Passerelle Debilly bridge in Paris during the opening ceremony. Thomas Jolly, the director of the opening ceremony, insisted that “The Last Supper” – a mural painted by Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci – wasn’t the inspiration behind the scene in an interview with CNN affiliate BFMTV on Sunday.

    Organizers apologize after alleged ‘Last Supper’ parody during Olympics

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12. www.cnn.com · 2024/07/29 · sportOrganizers apologize after alleged ‘Last Supper’ parody ...

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    Jul 29, 2024 · Organizers of the Paris Olympics have apologized for what some critics described as a parody of “The Last Supper” during the lavish opening ceremony on Friday.. The scene featured drag artists ...