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Mar282013

The Last Supper

DateThursday, March 28, 2013 at 11:12AM

Leonardo da Vinci - The Last Supper - 1498 - Mixed technique, 460 x 880 cm - Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan (click photo for larger image)Holy Thursday commemorates The Last Supper that Jesus Christ shared with His Apostles--and is a scene represented quite often in Christian art. The most famous interpretation is the 1498 masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci.

“Leonardo's painting of the Last Supper was constructed symmetrically according to the laws of central perspective, with a main figure, Jesus, in the centre. He is physically and psychologically isolated from the other figures and with his hands is pointing to the bread and wine, making the introduction of the Eucharist the central event. In Leonardo's conception, the other figures are reacting directly to Jesus, and at the same time, some of them are coming into contact with each other.”

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Leonardo’s masterwork marks the dividing line between the Early and High Renaissance--and is truly a work of genius. For those of you who are interested in learning a good deal more about this extraordinary painting, there’s a wonderful virtual history iOS app available, entitled “Ultima Cena - Virtual History”. It goes into the entire process of the creation of Leonardo’s Last Supper--from its inception and right through the attempts to restore it. It includes numerous drawings that enable us to see the master’s work process. I highly recommend the app.

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