having our say
Women are taking center stage once again. In politics. At the Olympics. Uppermost in the news of today. It’s about time!
Long after the death of Leonardo da Vinci his art manages to still attract controversy.
He left Italy, died and was buried in France — largely to escape prejudicial Italian politics, rumors of his homosexuality, and restrictions imposed by the Vatican on his art and science.
In particular his famous Last Supper has been infamously appropriated by the same Catholic Church that condemned the man, his art, and his life choices.
Eclipsing its proper place in history as a renowned Renaissance masterpiece by a brilliant artist, philosopher, and inventor — instead this piece of art is abused and maligned by powerful bigots throughout history.
Da Vinci’s genius may never have been fully appreciated had he not relocated to a country with more progressive cultural values. The Last Supper was the last painting completed by Leonardo da Vinci in Italy before he left for France.
Ages later France takes proud credit — mounting an extravagant recreation in drag at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics 2024.
Making a globally publicized layered commentary of French cultural history, devotion to the arts, its strong secularism, and native-born laissez-faire attitudes toward sexuality and creative expression.
Predictably many were once more offended and outraged — loud and proud in their much publicized protestations.
With the announcement of Kamala Harris as the democratic party nominee — more female last supper depictions are being posted in countless manifestations.
Hurray and halleluiah! We are celebrating more than childless women and cat ladies.
With many loud and proud community callouts, we are shutting down the ignorant and bigoted — making it crystal clear that we will no longer take such abuse.
Originally published at http://changewarrior.blogspot.com.
