Gay last supper

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Friedman have contended that he was an actively practicing homosexual, and he was, in fact, charged with sodomy during his lifetime. Sign in. Most Viewed Stories. Account Profile. Organizers of the Paris Olympic Games apologized to anyone who was offended by a tableau that evoked Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper during the glamorous opening ceremony, as supporters.

A Paris 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.

Olympics Opening Ceremony Controversy

The Opening Ceremony organizers, meanwhile, denied the connection. The opening ceremony’s artistic director, Thomas Jolly, confirmed that Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” was not his inspiration for the performance. Anyway, all of this might be a moot point since we think Leonardo da Vinci would have been at the drag shows.

Already a subscriber? Saved for later. By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice and to receive email correspondence from us. Sign In. What is your email? In an inspiring moment proving that we can still have cultural controversies centered around the Christian right that have all the bite of a Chihuahua, Christians have gotten annoyed by one segment of the Parisian Opening Ceremony.

The controversy continued on social media when charming individuals like Piers Morgan and Jillian Michaels chimed in. Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission. Submit Email. Sign Out. Photo: NBC. Tags: leonardo da vinci catholic church christianity paris olympics olympics opening ceremony controversy frociaggine news sports art wwjd olympics oylmpics More.

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