This work, also known as the Altarpiece of the Holy Sacrament was painted between 1464-7 and located in St Peters Church, Louvain. The central panel represents The Last Supper and it is surrounded by 4 smaller panels depicting scenes from the Old Testament. In his Last Supper, Bouts breaks with convention by depicting Christ giving the Eucharist, rather than announcing the betrayal of Judus, as had hitherto been the tradition.
Scholars believe this may in fact be the first Flemish panel painting to depict the Last Supper and to use a single vanishing point of linear perspective. All the orthogonal in the room (imagined lines perpendicular to the picture plane) converge and vanish in a point just above Christ's head. Through a window to the …show more content…
The halo is no longer present on the top of their heads as previous art works, hence exhibiting Jesus closer to humanity and more humble. The atmosphere and environment is as well humble since it is portrayed indoors with humble wooden furniture and patterns. As well, the technique of coloring and shading the disciples’ features and clothing is of a humanistic approach; the drippings of the clothing and table cover, detailed facial features, hair and beard.. Which is labeled in the book “A companion to Art Theory” as “mechanical arts.” Hence, the elements are perfectly studied scientifically and portrayed seemingly real, hence imitation. “Imitation refers to the structural similarities between artistic and natural creation. Successful imitation implies the presence of natural qualities in works of art.” (A Companion to Art Theory) And in this precise art work, the art of imitating real human features and implying them on the artistic mechanism proves the case.
The environment looks like a humble chapel, looking the wooden side view benches that we often see in churches, as well looking the patterns on the floor and bas relief artwork on the walls, arches and poles. The monks are serving Jesus and the disciples which then again is a humanitarian vision. It puts the monks closer to Jesus and “Symbolically” represents (in
Scholars believe this may in fact be the first Flemish panel painting to depict the Last Supper and to use a single vanishing point of linear perspective. All the orthogonal in the room (imagined lines perpendicular to the picture plane) converge and vanish in a point just above Christ's head. Through a window to the …show more content…
The halo is no longer present on the top of their heads as previous art works, hence exhibiting Jesus closer to humanity and more humble. The atmosphere and environment is as well humble since it is portrayed indoors with humble wooden furniture and patterns. As well, the technique of coloring and shading the disciples’ features and clothing is of a humanistic approach; the drippings of the clothing and table cover, detailed facial features, hair and beard.. Which is labeled in the book “A companion to Art Theory” as “mechanical arts.” Hence, the elements are perfectly studied scientifically and portrayed seemingly real, hence imitation. “Imitation refers to the structural similarities between artistic and natural creation. Successful imitation implies the presence of natural qualities in works of art.” (A Companion to Art Theory) And in this precise art work, the art of imitating real human features and implying them on the artistic mechanism proves the case.
The environment looks like a humble chapel, looking the wooden side view benches that we often see in churches, as well looking the patterns on the floor and bas relief artwork on the walls, arches and poles. The monks are serving Jesus and the disciples which then again is a humanitarian vision. It puts the monks closer to Jesus and “Symbolically” represents (in