The Loss of the Sacred

The not-too-subtle mimicry of da Vinci’s masterpiece proved conclusively that, today, nothing is sacred.

"The Last Supper" painted on canvas, 16th century, by Leonardo da Vinci and Andrea Solari. Courtesy of Tongerlo Abbey

Commentary

Two days after the Olympics opened with a celebration that included a perverse feast that many took as a “drag” rendition of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper,” the Paris Organizing Committee offered a response to the ensuing controversy.