Leonardo Da Vinci's Last Supper

The Purpose of the paintings of the “Last Supper,” by Ugolino di Nerio and Leonardo da Vinci, were to portray the betrayal of Jesus Christ by of one the twelve apostles, as they are having the last meal. Jesus Christ mentions to his apostles that there is going to be a betrayal amongst them. All twelve apostles had mixed feelings of anger, fear, and surprised. Later on, it turns out that Judas, one of the twelve apostles, had told the authorities about Jesus so he can be arrested then later crucified. The paintings show a dramatic scene after the claim by Jesus Christ. The paintings give us insight to get the reader interested in the painting of “The Last Supper,” how the cultures that produced those paintings change the way we paint today, and how both paintings influenced the Renaissance era.

The Last Supper by Leonardo is very different to Tintoretto’s representation of the same incident. The last supper is one of the most important occurrences which took place in the Christian religion such an important event that many have seen the need for the event visually recorded through art the two most famous of these representations are by far Tintoretto’s and Leonardo’s works. The Last Supper by Leonardo was created during the renaissance period and is a simple symbolic work with little emotion. Tintoretto however chose to represent the event in a surrealistic manner to give full impact; A way in which was typical of the art period in which he painted the work, the

When Leonardo da Vinci painted his famous work, “The Last Supper”, he prepared himself by making a thorough study of the lives of each of the twelve Apostles as well as the Lord. Then he set out to find real faces to paint as the faces of the thirteen men represented in the painting.

Da Vinci’s “The Last Supper,” was painted during his time in Milan, which was from about 1495 to 1498. “The Last Supper” is a tempera and oil mural on plaster. He created this painting for the refectory of the city’s Monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazie. Also known as “The Cenacle,” this painting is about fifteen by twenty nine feet and is the artist’s only surviving fresco. The painting depicts the Passover dinner, in which Jesus Christ addresses the Apostles and says, “One of you shall betray me.” One of the painting’s most vivid features in the painting is each Apostle’s distinct emotive expression and body language. When the French in 1499 (invaded Milan) and the Sforza family fled, da Vinci also escaped. He was possibly the first to Venice and then to Florence.

The Last Supper, by Leonardo da Vinci, is one of the most famous works of art in the world. This painting represents the religious ceremony with Jesus Christ and his 12 disciples. This is the last meal that was shared between him and his disciples before his arrest and his untimely crucifixion. Leonardo was commissioned to execute the painting in the Dominican monastery of this Church by Duke of Milan, Ludovico Sforza. Leonardo da Vinci was an artist, scientist, architect, author, engineer, inventor, and humanist. He was born in 1452 near Vinci in Italy, and died in Amboise, near Tours France in 1519. The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa are his most famous works of art.

Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper and Tintoretto’s Last Supper are similar in subject matter but in difference from the movement and style. Leonardo created a clarity and unity that is characteristic of High renaissance. Leonardo placed the balanced structure of pyramidal form of Jesus at the mathematical center of the painting to give utter stability to the painting. The use of one point linear perspective, which is the hallmark of the Italian Renaissance style, makes the space three-Dimensional. Also Leonardo modeled the figures in chiaroscuro to create the illusion of three-dimensional form.

More than simple geometric composition style and use of linear perspective, The Last Supper reflects Da Vinci’s skills in conveying emotions through gestures

The High Renaissance spans roughly four decades from 1490 to 1527. It signifies the period when the ideals of classical humanism were fully implemented in both painting and sculpture, and when the painting techniques of linear perspective, shading were mastered. It is also during this time that Leonardo Da Vinci painted the Last Supper; a work depicting the reactions of the apostles after Jesus says that one will betray him. Da Vinci paints the Last Supper so that the viewer will know who the villain in the scene is. Disney works in a similar fashion in the movie Sleeping Beauty, so that the audience knows the villain from the start.

Leonardo da Vinci usually paints the fresco style with oil and tempera paints but with Last Supper he used an experimental technique for this mural. Instead of painting on a wood panel or a canvas, he worked directly on plaster or intonaco hoping to become versatile and free. With short controlled

I am covering the painting of the Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci. This discussion will go over how the work represents religious beliefs. The Painting was commissioned by Ludovico Sforza in 1495. Ludovico commissioned this painting to win the hearts of the people through the arts. He was forced to this because his rule of Milan was threatened by Francesco Sforza. The battle of the arts brought many highly regarded artists including Leonardo. Leonardo arrived in Milan in 1482 and did not begin the painting for thirteen years. The painting would be located at a Dominican monastery of Santa Maria. The purpose behind the painting was to remind the monks during their meal of Christ's last. The painting of Christ's last meal specifically portrays

"Leonardo imagined, and has succeeded in expressing, the desire that has entered the minds of the apostles to know who is betraying their Master. So in the face of each one may be seen love, fear, indignation, or grief at not being able to understand the meaning of Christ; and this excites no less astonishment than the obstinate hatred and treachery to be seen in Judas." (Georgio Vasari, Lives of the Artists, 1568; translated by George Bull). In painting the Last

“The Last Supper,” by Leonardo da Vinci, is a mural painting created during the Italian High Renaissance movement in the Santa Maria delle Grazie monastery. Leonardo da Vinci is a world renowned artist who is also known for his other painting the “Mona Lisa”. Additionally, he was a prolific inventor that created things that were well before his time; such as, blue prints for a helicopter and parachute. “The Last Supper” is one of the most famous works of Christian art and it displays the moment Jesus Christ declares that one of his twelve apostles will betray him. Jesus Christ is located in the middle of the table surrounded by his twelve apostles who are split up into groups of three. The painting illustrates the emotional reaction of each of the apostles as they discuss who will betray Jesus. Positioning of characters and contrasting colors are used in “The Last Supper” to depict that Judas was the apostle that was scheming to betray Jesus Christ.

Leonardo's "Last Supper" is a priceless piece of art with much hidden meaning and obvious talents bestowed upon a wall. Under the study of Verrocchio as a painter and a sculptor, he was able to use his skills in creating a very detailed and a very naturalistic piece of work that would be remembered for hundreds of years. He was also able to create characters with amazing individuality. Not only was his portrayal of the characters magnificent, but the symbolism he used which emphasized the story being told in the "Last Supper".

As we all know the Last Supper is the last dinner that Jesus shared with his Apostles before he was betrayed and crucified. Although this theme occurs in many works, The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci is the most famous and has been a subject of many discussions.

I have been greatly impacted by all of the artists, styles, and types of art we have talked about so far in Art History I. We have looked at sculptors, paintings, architecture, and prints with varying styles, from a numerous amount of artists. While I am intrigued by mostly all of what we have studied, The Last Supper paintings catch my eye the most. Many artists have successfully completed paintings of The Last Supper including, Tintoretto, Paolo Veronese, and Leonardo da Vinci; however, da Vinci was the first, original painter of The Last Supper. My favorite Last Supper painting definitely has to be the one by Tintoretto. Tintoretto’s Last Supper painting truly represents various key aspects of art; from the usage of colors and shadows, all the way to the numerous groups of people taking on various different tasks.