The controversial drag show version of” The Last Supper” from the opening ceremony on Friday, according to a spokesman for the Paris 2024 Olympics, was in fact Leonardo da Vinci’s signature mural. The New York Post reported that this entrance comes after a first attempt to strongly refute the theory amid ferocious opposition.
” Thomas Jolly took inspiration from Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting to create the setting”, the spokesperson said in a statement to The Post on Saturday, referring to the opening ceremony’s innovative director. He is not the first performer to mention a famous work of art. From Andy Warhol to ‘ The Simpsons,’ some have done it before him”.
Following the Paris Olympics ‘ earlier assertions on social media platform X ( previously Twitter ), which denied any Christian mural inspiration, the admission was made. Initial protests turned against Jolly, who instead paid tribute to Greek mythology and the Feast of Dionysus rather than parodying the painting featuring Jesus and the 12 apostles.
As the discussion continued, the director reached out to The Post with an “updated speech” on Monday, which included theories from Jolly himself. The Last Supper and da Vinci were both absent from this new speech, which rather described the entire episode as” a wonderful tribute dinner in which the gods of Olympus take element.” In the front, it featured the lord of wine — dad of Sequana, queen of the Seine — portrayed awkwardly by vocalist Philippe Katherine. In front of the players, a almost naked man was served on an enormous dish in blue at this time.
The questionable segment included 17 players, among them three common” Drag Race France” companies, posed behind what appeared to be a long tables. European DJ Barbara Butch, an LGBT activist, was even featured strongly, sporting a halo-like headband.
The efficiency has sparked significant pushback from Christian populations, including former President Donald Trump, who labeled the scene” a disgrace”. The Priests ‘ Convention of France, representing the government’s Catholic priests, condemned the efficiency as “scenes of contempt and ridicule of Christianity, which we greatly deplore”.
Merry claimed that Jan van Bijlert’s 17th-century artwork,” The Feast of the Gods,” which depicts Greek gods of Olympus gathering around a long desk, was Jolly’s source of inspiration for the performance.
Olympic organizers apologized on Sunday for any “offense” caused by the incident, claiming there was never an intent to disregard any particular religion and putting the emphasis on the desire to “celebrate group tolerance” despite several explanations and denials. Importantly, the explanation did not acknowledge the relationship to da Vinci’s famous job.
