What topic became controversial when Chris Ofili's painting The Holy Virgin Mary (Fig. 33-47) was displayed in the Brooklyn Museum?

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The controversy around Chris Ofili's painting The Holy Virgin Mary centered on arts funding. After New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani threatened to withdraw funding from the Brooklyn Museum for showing the painting, it sparked a larger debate about whether public funds should be used to support controversial art.

What Topic Became Controversial When Chris Ofili's Painting the Holy