Renaissance: A closer look at Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper



 One of the more prominent works that arose during the Renaissance Era was that of the world renowned painting known as the The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci. This da Vinci masterpiece reflected Da "Vinci's humanistic tendancy to transform his ideas regarding human nature and the physical world into a portrayal of a religious scene" (Study). The Last Supper painting reflects a powerful image which shares the story of Jesus sharing his last meal with his disciples, one of whom he believes will betray him. For this piece of art, Da Vinci "uses one point perspective, which involves all the lines in the painting converging into one place, known as the vanishing point" (Galileo Educational Network). This was important in trying to emphasize the significance of the central figure in the painting, which happens to be Jesus (Galileo Educational Network). The texture of The Last Supper is "essentially soft" by virtue of the paint and material that was being used (Kibin). The imagery within The Last Supper reveals a strong connection to Renaissance humanism, as it gave people reason to view the important things to life beyond oneself. The space between the disciples in the painting appears to be even, with the exception of the one who will eventually betray him. The use of warm colors is what gives life to the painting. With regards to shape, since Jesus "remains in the center of the disciples, his body forms a triangle like shape, which isn't overlapped by any of the apostles: (Italian Renaissance). Lastly, the form of The Last Supper is mural, and throughout its history, this value of this artwork by Da Vinci is viewed by historians as being highly valuable. Especially given the messages that are reflected by this masterpiece.

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  1. Rodric LaxinaFebruary 23, 2023 at 5:45 PM

    Hello Abdurahman. This painting brings back memories of when I used to visit my grandma. She has this painting in her house and it is a painting that I have always noticed. I like how you decided to talk about the elements you saw in this painting as well as giving a bit of context of what this painting was about.

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  2. Sydney RobertsonFebruary 24, 2023 at 5:29 PM

    Hello! What a great painting to choose for this blog post, I love the emotion and feelings that you can see and feel in this painting. I also really enjoyed reading your perspective of the painting and how you broke down the individual elements.

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