Leonardo da Vinci was born in Vinci, Italy on April 15, 1452. He was born out of wedlock to a young peasant woman, Caterina and his father Messer Piero Fruosino di Antonio da Vinci . Leonardo received a basic education but at a very early age it was evident he was artistic. He had interest in science, inventing, and painting. At the age of 14, he began an apprenticeship with artist Andrea del Verrocchio. He learned a great deal from Verrocchio about metalworking, carpentry, drawing, painting and sculpting. During his study with Verrocchio he worked on the painting “The Baptism of Christ” and his work impressed Verrocchio.
At the age of 20, da Vinci became a master artist and started his own workshop. He was commissioned to paint …show more content…
There are 13 people in the painting; Jesus, Peter, Andres, James, John, Matthew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, James, Judas, Jude and Simon. The owner of the house did not attend. The painting represents the last meal the night before Christ was betrayed by Judas as described in John 13:21. The last supper is Christ gathering his disciples to eat and to tell them that one of his disciples will betray him before sunrise and he will be crucified. He tells them how to eat and drink in remembrance of him. The painting illustrates the anger and shock of this news from the apostles. When Philip asked if it was him Christ replies “He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me” (Matthew 26). The painting reflects Judas and Christ reaching toward the plate at the same time. Christ is painted in a triangle form that Leonardo used to express Christ as heavenly perfection on earth.
Da Vinci painted the mural on double layer of dry plaster. He added a white undercoat to enhance the color using an oil and tempera mix. It is 15 feet tall and 29 feet wide. It took 3 years to complete. Almost as soon as the painting was finished, it began to deteriorate. Da Vinci was known for using math in his work. In the Last Supper painting the number 3 is represented by disciples in groups of three, three windows, and Christ in a triangle shape.
The Last Supper is still being studied
At the age of 20, da Vinci became a master artist and started his own workshop. He was commissioned to paint …show more content…
There are 13 people in the painting; Jesus, Peter, Andres, James, John, Matthew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, James, Judas, Jude and Simon. The owner of the house did not attend. The painting represents the last meal the night before Christ was betrayed by Judas as described in John 13:21. The last supper is Christ gathering his disciples to eat and to tell them that one of his disciples will betray him before sunrise and he will be crucified. He tells them how to eat and drink in remembrance of him. The painting illustrates the anger and shock of this news from the apostles. When Philip asked if it was him Christ replies “He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me” (Matthew 26). The painting reflects Judas and Christ reaching toward the plate at the same time. Christ is painted in a triangle form that Leonardo used to express Christ as heavenly perfection on earth.
Da Vinci painted the mural on double layer of dry plaster. He added a white undercoat to enhance the color using an oil and tempera mix. It is 15 feet tall and 29 feet wide. It took 3 years to complete. Almost as soon as the painting was finished, it began to deteriorate. Da Vinci was known for using math in his work. In the Last Supper painting the number 3 is represented by disciples in groups of three, three windows, and Christ in a triangle shape.
The Last Supper is still being studied