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Leonardo Da Vinci's The Last Supper

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The patrons of the arts during the High Renaissance period valued the expression of such ideals as order and harmony from a divine source in contrast to the paragon prevalent in the late 16th century which emphasized the glorification of the influence of man and his capabilities. This is apparent through the comparison of Leonardo da Vinci’s version of “The Last Supper” with Jacopo Robusti “Tintoretto’s” art of the same name which depicts the same moment in biblical history, and was created nearly a hundred years later. In Da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” the table upon which Christ and his disciples sat is the main draw of the piece and the center of attention. Light emanates from Christ and gets darker towards the ends of the table. The orthogonal
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Also, the Renaissance time period showed more textures and emotions in the artwork. “ Why is the Last Supper Composition remarkable? First because the disciplines are all displaying very human identifiable emotions” (Document B). This quote proves that artwork back in the Renaissance time period was intact with emotions and did not show much in paintings. When The Last Supper painting by Leonardo da Vinci was made, it was remarkable for people to think that paintings could show emotions.

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Prior to the Renaissance, art was centered around religion and biblical figures, but as patrons began to become more common, the norm for art began to shift. “Madonna Enthroned Between Two Angels,” by Duccio di Buoninsegna, as shown in Document A, depicts Mary holding a baby Jesus. The unproportionate and dull colors of the painting

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In the Renaissance, the world changed forever. New thinking about humans being the most significant rather than religious figures would have been unheard of in the Middle Ages, but now in this new period, the world has begun to accept this. These new ideas led to them being present in art, leading to a new beginning for art. In “The Last Days of the Renaissance & The March to Modernity” by Theodore Rabb, he discovers that what occurred in the Renaissance changed art permanently. He said, “The new artistic styles would echo the broader movements and interests of the new age ....

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This artist makes it clear that this is a religious event and not one of the natural humanistic events like a regular family dinner. Document 4, involving the second portrayal of “the last supper” was created exactly 100 years later. Although Leonardo’s version is also showing the same event, he manages to leave out the clear religious parts from the first painting and incorporates the use of linear perspective therefore making the viewer feel as if they were there being involved in the figures conversations. The amount of detail that Da Vinci uses makes the figures come alive and be in motion. The garments on which they are wearing are even folded and adds

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In between the years 1680 and 1728 Paolo De Matteis painted The Adoration of the Shepherds with oil on canvas, which is now exhibited in the Dallas Museum of Art (Figure 1). The work grabs the audience’s full attention with a crowded scene with many figures gathered around two central subjects in the center. Matteis would not have fit everything he produced without using a large canvas. But apart from its size you can see that countless elements are used to tell the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. In this essay, I will talk about three of the elements Matteis used to grab his audience’s eyes which are light and shadow, color, and perspective.

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In the painting of the Last Supper, it shows a room in which Jesus and his apostles are seen was an extension of the refectory. The Last Supper was a painting that builds on the early renaissance painting tradition such as composition and perspective. These paintings were very important had influence the Catholic Church. Leonardo Da Vinci’s creativity and original artworks prove he has the greatest mind of all

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Additionally, Leonardo da Vinci spent years perfecting his “Last Supper,” which shows his dedication and appreciation for art in general. The amount of detail and precision applied to these masterpieces accurately showcases the kind of art valued during the Renaissance. The work of Leonardo da Vinci and many other artists was the focal point of the Renaissance, just like the juicy turkey is the main dish during Thanksgiving dinner. The turkey is what many associate with the holiday, similar to the fact that the Italian Renaissance is recognized for its exquisite

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Given that we have now covered the theoretical similarities between the reasoning of mathematicians and artists in their thought processes, we have created a foundation which will enable us to discuss more concrete evidence of the presence of mathematics in art once again. One of the most well-known examples of a work of art becoming a lasting artifact is the Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci depicting Jesus and his twelve Apostles sitting with him along a bench. While da Vinci’s version is more well known, there is a recreation created by Salvador Dali which is just as significant that uses mathematical influences as a base to convey its aesthetic impressions. Unlike Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper, the one created by Dali implements a three-dimensional

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“The Calling of Saint Matthew” by Caravaggio was the Counter-Reformation movement. Light pours in above Christ’s head on the right and reveals stunning detail in the painting. Light glints of the coins on the table and the tax collector’s glasses. The expressions on the faces of the collectors are varied and convey recognizable emotion. In “The Art of Painting” by Vermeer, light shines in from the left and glints off the tiles, chairs, and the chandelier.

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Looking at this photo you can see it is an obvious recreation of the Last Supper by da Vinci. This series that David LaChapelle does is called Jesus is my Homeboy and he got this inspiration from someone he saw wearing a shirt that says Jesus is my homeboy. There are many differences from this photo and the original. The first I noticed is there are 13 people or disciples in this photo and in the original there are 12; there are also burgers and beer instead of bread and wine. I also noticed that Jesus is in the center with the halo lighting to bring the most attention to him.

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Leonardo Da Vinci 's The Last supper is a popular work of art that is Da Vinci 's rendition of the last supper as told in the bible. This paper will include an in depth visual analysis of the painting as it appeared on the original canvas. The paper will also address the cultural and religious significance of this work of art in that time period. I chose to do the analysis on The Last Supper because it is an artwork that i have seen many times in my life, but oddly enough do not know a lot about. In this paper i plan to not only inform you , but inform myself on the many aspects of The Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci.

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When I think about different cultures, their beliefs in health care my culture and emergency room (er) visits come to mind. This past week I had two er visits with close family members. My granddaughter’s visit which was an ordeal with needles waiting, and the fear of the unknown and what is to come. Then the next day my mother fell her face a bloody mess. Same thing needles testing, and waiting.

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The artwork I choose for Renaissance was The Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci. This artwork has been taken from the Italian High Renaissance and it is from the scene from the bible and not forgetting its media is tempera which is famous during the Renaissance period. Why I chose this painting is because it shows linear perspective that is everything is pointing towards the head of Christ. It is also approximately symmetrical balance. It shows that it is roughly balanced on both sides.

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In order to get a spatially realistic scene, that is, coherent in depth, Leonardo used lines perpendicular to the plane of the picture that converge towards a vanishing point and horizontal lines, obtained by calculating the scale at which they recede back. He wrote and described perspective as being a phenomenon whereby “all objects transmit their image to the eye by a pyramid of lines”. His approach to design the architectural space in The Last Supper is intriguing, that is, the way he organized the figures in relation to the architecture. The reason behind this, is because he arranged the features of the fresco according to musical harmonies.

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The Last Supper is the final meal that Jesus Christ has with his Disciples before his crucifixion. The first significance of the Last Supper is when Jesus Christ announces in the supper that one of twelve of his disciples will betray him before sunrise. The painting shows the story of the scene after Jesus Christ announces the betrayal of one of his disciples. “One of you will betray me” (Bible, by Mark 14:18) the second significance of the Last supper is that Jesus Christ taught his followers the symbol that he is remembered for the sacrifices of his blood and body for mankind. "

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