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‘Unique opportunity’ to see Italian Renaissance drawings in London

Exhibition from royal collection will include about 160 works from Titian, Michelangelo, Leonardo and others

The Guardian - UK

Olympic and faith leaders seek reset after opening ceremony outcry, while chaplains welcome athletes

The 2024 Paris Games got off to a rocky start with many religious groups around the world, including the Vatican over a tableau in the opening ceremony perceived by some as evoking Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper.”

The Independent UK

Activist Faces Backlash Over Misinterpreted “Last Supper” Act At Olympics, Files Suit

"Can't sue someone for freedom of speech." The post Activist Faces Backlash Over Misinterpreted “Last Supper” Act At Olympics, Files Suit first appeared on Bored Panda.

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DJ files suit over death threats from those claiming Olympics ceremony parodied 'Last Supper'

French DJ Barbara Butch has filed legal complaints over the death threats and other abuse she has received since featuring in a segment of the Paris Olympics' opening ceremony that some saw as a parody of Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper". The ceremony's artistic director has denied the tableau…

France 24

Olympic "satanism" controversy explained

Actor Candace Cameron Bure said the opening ceremony tableau served to "blaspheme and mock the Christian faith"

Salon

Fans Dress As Mona Lisa To Support Germany In Handball

Fans dressed as Mona Lisa at a handball match in Paris, adding cultural flair and creativity to the sporting event.

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Speaker Mike Johnson Slams Olympics For Mocking Christians

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) issued on Sunday a formal apology following complaints about a segment in the opening ceremony.

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Paris Olympics organizers say they meant no disrespect with 'Last Supper' tableau

Paris Olympics organizers have apologized to any people who were offended by a tableau during Friday’s opening ceremony evoking Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper

The Independent UK

Paris' Olympics opening was wacky and wonderful — and upset bishops. Here's why

Ah Paris, the Olympic gold medalist of naughtiness

The Independent UK

How a philosophy degree and years of private equity work catapulted Marco Alvera into the CEO chair at e-NG producer, Tree Energy Solutions

Marco Alvera delves into the 'morals of business' in this week's CEO Agenda.

Fortune

PBS Shares Fall Premieres

Ken Burns looks into Renaissance Italy, John Leguizamo chronicles Hispanic history

Broadcasting & Cable

Giants of Ukrainian art, Henry Moore goes to war and Chris Ofili’s myth making – the week in art

A showcase of modernist greats from Malevich to Delaunay, the Yorkshire sculptor’s Blitz drawings and Ofili’s tapestry returns home to Scotland – all in your weekly dispatch

The Guardian - UK

'Reverse Turing test' asks AI agents to spot a human imposter — you'll never guess how they figure it out

Four AI models uncovered a human interloper in a startling viral video. But what can it teach us about intelligence?

LiveScience

Who really was Mona Lisa? More than 500 years on, there’s good reason to think we got it wrong

In the pantheon of Renaissance art, Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa stands as an unrivalled icon. This half-length portrait is more than just an artistic masterpiece; it embodies the allure of an era marked by unparalleled cultural flourishing.

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The Guardian - UK

Sorry Seth Rogen, but if cinemas are the new museums, the movies really are in trouble

‘Paintings are still around, people still go to museums,’ the actor has said, trying to sound positive about the future of cinema. But if you crunch the numbers, this isn’t reassuring

The Guardian - UK

Judy Chicago’s illuminated epic, Elton John’s best shots and an earshredding blast – the week in art

The manuscript behind the US feminist’s monumental Dinner Party is finally published, Elton’s photography obsession returns and some woodcuts warn of disaster

The Guardian - UK

Mystery of where Mona Lisa was painted has been solved, geologist claims

Ann Pizzorusso says she has tracked down the background landscape of the world’s most famous painting

Evening Standard

The National Gallery turns 200: director Gabriele Finaldi on London's 'beautiful, jewelled treasure chest'

‘For many Londoners, we feel the National Gallery is ours... It’s embedded in this history of this country and the history of London’

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Insight! Sensitivity! Genius! Our critic picks the top five masterpieces in the National Gallery

It started from scratch – and became one of the world’s greatest collections. As the National Gallery celebrates its 200th birthday, we pick five sublime works – from a serene statesman to Van Gogh’s blazing blooms

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The Louvre Museum looks to rehouse the 'Mona Lisa' in its own room — underground

Louvre Director Laurence des Cars said her institution is looking at upgrading both the visitor experience surrounding the iconic painting as well as the museum overall.

Radio France Internationale

Could Mona Lisa move into a private suite at Le Louvre?

The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, the world's most famous portrait, could get a room of its own in the Louvre, the museum's president said on Saturday.

France 24

Louvre museum says Mona Lisa could get a room of her own

The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, the world's most famous portrait, could get a room of its own in the Louvre, the museum's president said on Saturday.

The Guardian - UK

The world’s most disappointing masterpiece: why does the Mona Lisa leave so many people underwhelmed?

Online, Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting is the subject of thousands of negative reviews – on display at the Louvre, it is deluged with visitors. Is the problem the artwork or the stressful experience of seeing it?

The Guardian - UK

Shock of the old: 11 transport fantasies that never got off the ground – from jetpacks to swan-powered paragliders

From Leonardo da Vinci to the engineers of Bell Aerosystems, some of our finest minds have devoted themselves to finding a better form of travel. Still, anyone can have an off day …

The Guardian - UK

Art unlocked: critics on the one work that explains the great artists, from Turner to Basquiat

Expressionism, sculpture, video: the art world is so vast and varied it can be difficult to know where to start, even with its biggest names. Our writers suggest the one piece that can help you understand masters old and new

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