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Leonardo Da Vinci's The Last Supper

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The world is full of famous paintings, from the icons of the early Catholic Church to splashes of paint by Jackson Pollock. No artist, however, has so intrigued the world with his works like Leonardo da Vinci. His paintings are full of mystery, and often have meanings hidden to the first glance. One of his most famous and enigmatic works is The Last Supper, a fresco depicting the final Passover meal between Jesus Christ and His Apostles. Da Vinci’s masterful work is full of contrasts, from the expressions of the figures, to the use of color, and even the use of light and dark. One of the first things that becomes apparent when one views The Last Supper is the flawless blending of two antithetical concepts: peacefulness and confrontation. The figure of Christ, along with …show more content…

The most vibrant clothes in the fresco are, of course, worn by Jesus. He is clothed in a brilliant red garment with a blue cloak wrapped around Him. His clothes are the brightest seen, indicating His Divine light. The colors red and blue may also indicate the scene that would come the following day, Good Friday: Christ died on the cross and blood (represented by the red) and water (represented by the blue), poured forth from His side (John 19:34). Also interestingly clothed is Judas Iscariot. Da Vinci has painted him with a dark blue cloak and red undershirt, with a deep green mantle adorning his arm. Everything about Judas is dark. The red undershirt, hidden beneath the cloak, may represent the hidden motives of Judas, for he intends to spill the blood of Christ. Even Judas’ skin is darker than those of the other Apostles. All this is indicative of da Vinci trying to express Scripture through images, particularly Luke 22:3, where, referring to Judas Iscariot, Luke writes that “Satan entered him”. Not only does Satan bring darkness to Judas’ body and clothes, but he brings it even to the air around

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