The Last Supper

 


                                                              THE LAST SUPPER





The Last Supper is an easily recognizable piece from the Italian Renaissance. This artwork was created between 1495 and 1498 and was a dry-wall painting using the fresco technique.

This painting depicts the final meal between Jesus and His disciples before His betrayal and eventual crucifixion. "It portrays the dramatic scene described in several closely connected moments in the Gospels, including Matthew 26:21–28, in which Jesus declares that one of the Apostles will betray Him and later institutes the Eucharist."

I greatly enjoy this piece. For me, dissecting and forming my own opinions and beliefs about what is happening in the picture is very enjoyable. As I mentioned before, this artwork uses the fresco technique and is a well-articulated representation of the events leading up to the crucifixion of Christ.

The use of religious context in paintings and architecture is consistent with the art of the Italian Renaissance and was seen as a positive influence on the works of certain individuals. It was also useful for the revival of the Church, especially by the popes. "They did this by making Rome the center of the Italian Renaissance and bringing in artists to create remarkable sculptures, paintings, and architecture, which eventually led to the commission of the Sistine Chapel."

This piece is deeply connected to religion and the revival of the Church during the rise of the Italian Renaissance.





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