First Last Supper
by Lisa Piper
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Title
First Last Supper
Artist
Lisa Piper
Medium
Painting - Painting
Description
Part of a series I did of " last suppers "
this one would be one of the first.
If evolution repeated itself over & over again.
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The Last Supper has been
a popular subject in Christian art.
Depictions of the Last Supper in
Christian art date back to early
Christianity and can be seen in the
Catacombs of Rome.
Byzantine artists frequently
focused on the Apostles receiving
Communion, rather than the reclining
figures having a meal.
By the Renaissance, the Last Supper
was a favorite topic in Italian art.
There are three major themes in the
depictions of the last supper.
The first theme is the dramatic and
dynamic depiction of Jesus' announcement
of his betrayal. The second theme is the
moment of the institution of the tradition
of the Eucharist. The depictions here are
generally solemn and mystical.
The third major theme is the farewell of
Jesus to his disciples, in which Judas
Iscariot is no longer present,
having left the supper.
The depictions here are generally
melancholy, as Jesus prepares his
disciples for his departure.
There are also other, less frequently
depicted scenes, such as the washing
of the feet of the disciples.
Well known examples include
Leonardo da Vinci's depiction, which is
considered the first work of High Renaissance
art due to its high level of harmony,
Tintoretto's depiction which is unusual in
that it includes secondary characters
carrying or taking the dishes from the table
and Salvadore Dali's depiction combines
the typical Christian themes with modern
approaches of Surrealism.
& now Me !!!
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March 29th, 2010
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