Olympics has ignited a firestorm of religious controversy. The organizers found themselves in hot water over a tableau that seemed to evoke Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” — with a decidedly modern twist.
The scene, set against the backdrop of the river Seine, featured drag queens, a transgender model, and a singer costumed as Dionysus, the Greek god of wine.
While intended to raise awareness “of the absurdity of violence between human beings,” according to the organizers, it struck a sour note with religious groups worldwide.
Reacting to the controversy over the weekend, the Olympics and Paralympics’ artistic director Thomas Jolly denied that “The Last Supper” even served as a reference in an interview with French outlet BFMTV.
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