Raphael's Last Supper

The document shows Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa which is believed to be a portrait of Lisa Gheradini, The wife of a wealthy Florentine merchant. The art in the Renaissance was detailed and beautiful. '' One begins to know the names of the artist… feel stronger emotions in the subjects… see well-defines landscapes, natural folds in drapery, and three-dimensional figures.'' Because the art in the Renaissance had symbolic representation, it was easier to understand the

Perceptions of this artwork will have changed over time, as today’s audience is far less religious and would therefore be more likely to see ‘The Last Supper’ as an aesthetic piece of artwork rather than a narrative of a biblical story or connection to God.

The Mona Lisa has been one of the most debated paintings of all time. The look on the face of the women in this painting leaves a person’s mind wondering. No one really seems to know what this mysterious woman is thinking or feeling. The questions that cannot seem to be answered are what make this painting so famous. The reason for that is because it is raveled in mystery and secrets. All of the small details make the painting stand out by being different from others and the details also make it far more remarkable as well. And surely, the smirk on the face of the Mona Lisa is the major key factor to the painting being so interesting. “Leonardo da Vinci was one of the

Leonardo took four years to complete the painting: he began work in 1503 and finishes in 1607. Mona (or Madonna Lisa Gherardini) was from a noble family in Naples, and Leonardo may have painted her on commission from her husband. Leonardo is said to entertain Mona Lisa with six musicians. He installs a musical fountain where the water plays on small glass spheres, and he gives Mona a puppy and a white Persian cat to play with. Leonardo does what he can to keep Mona smiling during the long hours she sits for him. But it is not only Mona's mysterious smile that has impressed anyone who has ever viewed the portrait: the background landscape is just as mysterious and beautiful. The portrait can be seen today in the Louvre Museum in

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.

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

Andres Martiz Jr.'s "The Last Supper To Go" sits low on the wall of the Florida Gulf Coast University Art Lab, just above the floorboards. It stands in stark contrast to the plain white wall behind it, attached there by two golden chains and two nails. The actual print of The Last Supper rests on a board with four wheels, not quite parallel to the wall. The visible image of The Last Supper is actually a reflection on a mirror fastened against the wall. The viewer must get quite close to the work in order to discern what the mirror is reflecting.

The Mona Lisa was painted in between the time of 1503 and 1506. The article also said that considering the age of the painting it is hard to say the meaning of the Mona Lisa, but people believe it is a portrait of Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a florentine cloth merchant Francesco Giocondo. Hence the alternative name of the painting La Gioconda. The gaze and slight smile of Mona Lisa would have been meant for her husband. However, the painting was never delivered to its patron, Leonardo da Vinci kept it when he went to France to work for the King.

During the early Renaissance era religious imagery was incredibly important to the church to help explain stories from the bible to the common people. The two main works that will be focused on are the renditions of the Last Supper. Both Leonardo Da Vinci and Dirk Bouts have created the same scene from the bible, but with major differences based on the time period and where they were created and to be placed.

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".

The Mona Lisa has to be one of my favorite paintings of all time and has lead me to use this specific painting as a topic for this paper. Not to mention the love I have for Leonardo da Vinci. I, myself have always been drawn to da Vinci’s paintings and all of his other achievements that he has given us during his life. I, like Leonardo da Vinci love art and science just as much as it seems he did. He shares a love of art and a fondness for science. It also seems that he loves a good mystery, and the Mona Lisa just happens to be one clouded in mystery. And I too love a good mystery.

The Mona Lisa remains as probably the most famous and most valuable piece of artwork of all times. It is widely viewed as one of the finest illustration of portrait work done during the Italian Renaissance. The Mona Lisa was one of the first pieces of art that I remember looking at in my elementary art class. Leonardo Da Vinci, a famous Italian artist, created the piece. It is currently held at a museum in Paris, France. It is believed Leonardo worked on the oil painting during the early 1500’s. The identity of the individual featured in the portrait has, over the years, sparked debate all over the world; some even claim it is Leonardo Da Vinci himself. The identity of the individual, however, is believed to be Lisa del Giocondo. There has also been debate surrounding the message passed in the painting as it is somewhat difficult to read the expression on Lisa’s face.

Throughout the vast history of art, historians can find connections throughout the centuries. Artists from the beginning of humankind have been inspired by the world around them. From the Apollo 11 stones to present day, history and culture have provided inspiration and have been the focus of various pieces. Examining artwork from the 15th-18th century, viewers can be shown a whole world that would be unknown to us without these artist’s contributions. History, religion, and cultural events have sculpted the art world, and we can observe this through many pieces during the 15th-18th centuries.

Whether Mona Lisa is smiling or not has become one of the most interesting debates in the world. Some artists think the facial expression of Mona Lisa is smiling, the others, nevertheless, believe it is only an expressionless face with a hollow stare. Why this happened is not a weird phenomenon. One often judges a thing with her/his personal experiences, and distinct experiences make different individuals generate diverse ideas, just like Shakespeare’s words, “there are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people’s eyes”. Furthermore, art is the product of people’s thoughts in different periods, and painting is one manifestation of art because every product reflects the contemporary religious thoughts and historical activities. Someone who appreciates a painting would not only relate to historical period but also combine the modern ideas. Thus, when people enjoy a painting, they always have different opinions with others because everyone sees a different world. To analyze a painting needs to focus on many factors, like color differences, expression of facial emotions, and pose overlooking. Therefore, two paintings which are Saint Paul the Hermit and Saint Jerome can be distinguished in terms of three aspects, different color of paintings, unlike facial expressions, and same living environment in the painting.

Leonardo Da vinci painted the “Mona Lisa” in 1503. The artist portrays a young woman, which acquires the concept of feminine youth and more essentially the concept of elegance. In relation to Agnolo firenzuola’s novel “On The Beauty Of Women” , the portrait attributes to major physical characteristics in which is considered to be genuine beauty by the modern man. Seeing the female portraiture of the italian renaissance, Firenzuola implies a specific interpretation by analyzing the modern woman. Through the famous paintings illustrated by Leonardo da Vinci, the Mona Lisa specifically supports the arguments and claims made by the poet’s correspondence to the beauty of women. Along with Da Vinci’s sticking features, the artist paints Firenzuola’s ideal beauty in comparability to the appearance of definitive grace. With his analyzations being extremely aesthetic, Firenzuolo activates criticizing aspects of the proportions of the figure, the placement of the figure’s position and the importance of the half length portrait of the feminine nature in relation to the portraiture of Mona Lisa.