Leonardo Da Vinci's The Last Supper
The Last Supper
Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper, has become a monumental piece of art. Though it has been centuries since he painted this artwork, today it can still be found in churches, homes and other areas of Christian residents. This piece holds many symbolic and meaningful details that he carefully included.
Leonardo da Vinci was an artist from the High Renaissance. This period of time was known for the achievements made by individual artists, achievements of sculpture and architecture, and classical and expressive developments in art. He is most famous for his works of art known as the “Mona Lisa” and “The Last Supper.” Among painting, da Vinci was also known to excel in many other professions including architecture, science, writing, …show more content…
Although he was a man of many skills, his paintings led him to be one of the leading artists during the 15th century. He was known as the superb master of line, the pioneer of sfumato, inventor, naturalist, and a painter of the soul’s intent.
Leonardo’s painting, The Last Supper, was produced in ca. 1495-1498. This painting is an iconic piece that is still highly utilized in catholic culture today. This piece can be found in homes, churches and many other sacred places. Today this painting is on display at Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan. Leonardo painted this painting with oil and tempera as an experimental piece, causing it to deteriorate. The painting, The Last Supper, symbolized Christ’s last meal with his disciples before he was crucified. One of the most important themes of this painting is the fact that he is explaining to his disciples that one of them will betray him. At the table, the viewer can recognize Christ in the middle with six apostles on each side of him. Christ is singled out in the middle by a …show more content…
This piece is a mannerist example. Compared to Leonardo’s version, this painting has an abundance of differences. Instead of viewing the table from the front, the viewer is now looking at the table from a diagonal view point. The scene is set in a dark closed room with one light source, as Leonardo’s work is set in an open room. Similarly the long table is filled with all twelve disciples and Christ, yet Judas is sat on the opposite side of the table. Also separating Judas from Christ and the disciples, are the halos represented above each disciple and, most importantly, Christ. Tintoretto includes more people in his work, making it busy and more dramatic. His painting created an earthly to heavenly
Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper, has become a monumental piece of art. Though it has been centuries since he painted this artwork, today it can still be found in churches, homes and other areas of Christian residents. This piece holds many symbolic and meaningful details that he carefully included.
Leonardo da Vinci was an artist from the High Renaissance. This period of time was known for the achievements made by individual artists, achievements of sculpture and architecture, and classical and expressive developments in art. He is most famous for his works of art known as the “Mona Lisa” and “The Last Supper.” Among painting, da Vinci was also known to excel in many other professions including architecture, science, writing, …show more content…
Although he was a man of many skills, his paintings led him to be one of the leading artists during the 15th century. He was known as the superb master of line, the pioneer of sfumato, inventor, naturalist, and a painter of the soul’s intent.
Leonardo’s painting, The Last Supper, was produced in ca. 1495-1498. This painting is an iconic piece that is still highly utilized in catholic culture today. This piece can be found in homes, churches and many other sacred places. Today this painting is on display at Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan. Leonardo painted this painting with oil and tempera as an experimental piece, causing it to deteriorate. The painting, The Last Supper, symbolized Christ’s last meal with his disciples before he was crucified. One of the most important themes of this painting is the fact that he is explaining to his disciples that one of them will betray him. At the table, the viewer can recognize Christ in the middle with six apostles on each side of him. Christ is singled out in the middle by a …show more content…
This piece is a mannerist example. Compared to Leonardo’s version, this painting has an abundance of differences. Instead of viewing the table from the front, the viewer is now looking at the table from a diagonal view point. The scene is set in a dark closed room with one light source, as Leonardo’s work is set in an open room. Similarly the long table is filled with all twelve disciples and Christ, yet Judas is sat on the opposite side of the table. Also separating Judas from Christ and the disciples, are the halos represented above each disciple and, most importantly, Christ. Tintoretto includes more people in his work, making it busy and more dramatic. His painting created an earthly to heavenly