The Importance Of The Last Supper Painting In The Rape Of Europa
Filled with insurmountable devastation, the second World War was one of the most devastating occurrences to every happen to humanity. Hitler and the Third Reich committed deplorable acts against whole countries and cultures, even trying to exterminate the Jewish population. Fortunately, Hitler’s plan was not successful; however, he still left behind a lingering hurt that is still felt to this day for many individuals around the world. In the movie, The Rape of Europa, a new side to the war is told: Hitler not only attempted to eradicate the Jewish, but he also destroyed or stole many pieces of artwork that were important to many cultures. Hitler had a fantasy of building a new city for his own glory, and the center of this city would stand
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Consider da Vinci’s Mona Lisa for a moment. If this painting were ever to be destroyed in any way there would be an uproar. Or consider The Last Supper painting, also by da Vinci. This painting has been an integral image in the Christian faith for so long that, for anything to damage the painting, individuals would feel such a tremendous loss. These paintings hold more than simply an image. There is passion and emotion spilled into every single brush stroke used, and everyone reacts differently to each painting. Humanity finds themselves in the artwork they see. Every painting has a story behind it, and when that painting is destroyed, humanity is deprived of that …show more content…
The movie talked about the man who had to sort through his own family’s belongings once he was taken prisoner, and I remember thinking that I would not have been able to do that. I would have been completely broken and enraged at the heartless actions of Hitler and the Nazis. To see the strength that these individuals held in themselves, and for each other, was inspiring. They could have all lost hope and they could have given up, but they remained firm. They held their place and they continued fighting for what they knew was right and for what they knew their people
Consider da Vinci’s Mona Lisa for a moment. If this painting were ever to be destroyed in any way there would be an uproar. Or consider The Last Supper painting, also by da Vinci. This painting has been an integral image in the Christian faith for so long that, for anything to damage the painting, individuals would feel such a tremendous loss. These paintings hold more than simply an image. There is passion and emotion spilled into every single brush stroke used, and everyone reacts differently to each painting. Humanity finds themselves in the artwork they see. Every painting has a story behind it, and when that painting is destroyed, humanity is deprived of that …show more content…
The movie talked about the man who had to sort through his own family’s belongings once he was taken prisoner, and I remember thinking that I would not have been able to do that. I would have been completely broken and enraged at the heartless actions of Hitler and the Nazis. To see the strength that these individuals held in themselves, and for each other, was inspiring. They could have all lost hope and they could have given up, but they remained firm. They held their place and they continued fighting for what they knew was right and for what they knew their people