![]() ![]() ![]() The oil tempera allowed artists to paint with brighter colors, greater contrasts, and added depth. Leonardo fashioned this piece out of oil tempera, which was newly introduced at the time. This piece is positioned in a way that allowed monks to silently eat and revere the greatness that this painting had to offer. This is the cite of a Gothic Dominican convent in Northern Italy. The intended location for this piece is the Santa Maria Delle Grazie in Milan. This piece is the only piece made by Leonardo Da Vinci that has been found, in situ, remaining in its original intended location. The culture that this piece was found was in Early Europe. Many of these new techniques modified lighting and color to portray deep emotion and added drama to pieces. This particular time period was marked by the introduction of many new methods of artistic expression as well as new techniques in existing artistic formats. This piece was created in between 14 and is classified as being created during the High Renaissance. This painting was commissioned by the Sforza of Milan for the refectory (dining hall) of a Dominican Abbey. ![]() This painting by Leonardo Da Vinci portrays Christ’s final meal with his apostles before Judas identifies Christ to the authorities who arrest him. If you hadn’t guessed already, the piece I am referring to is The Last Supper. We see Christ and Judas simultaneously reaching toward a plate that lies between them, even as Judas defensively backs away. Referring to the Gospels, Leonardo depicts Philip asking “Lord, is it I?” Christ replies, “He that dippeth his had with me in the dish, the same shall betray me” (Matthew 26). Christ says to his apostles “One of you will betray me,” and the apostles react, each according to his own personality. ![]()
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