Reflection Of The Last Supper

The painting that chose is known as Last Supper and I it drawn by the famous Leonardo Da Vinci. This piece of art is well-known throughout the world as a significant piece that captures the final dinner of Jesus and his disciples. In the company of his twelve closest followers, Jesus has announced that one of them (disciples) will betray him. “One of you will betray me” (Matthew 26:21). The picture portrays the reaction of what Jesus just said to them. Many of them are in disbelief and are confused about what was just said. This painting is a unique, one-of-a-kind piece of art because it shows so much detail, so much so that you can see facial expressions on every one of their faces. This iconic piece of art that will always be a great piece …show more content…
Jesus is known as a god among men; he is actually said to be God who is in the form of a man but has all God-like qualities (Albl, Martin). Another topic above was the importance of the Holy Trinity. The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) is three persons, who are all God, who are distinct in themselves but are all one substance, essence, or nature. The Holy Trinity is God in three persons which is declared “it is the Father who generates, the Son who is begotten, and the Holy Spirit who proceeds (Albl, Martin). Each of the three are God, whole and entire. The painting can relate to this theological topic because it is seen depicting the Holy Trinity; The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit. You can see this in the painting by noticing that there are things put into groups of three. For example, the windows in the back are grouped into three as well as the groups of disciples being in groups of three as well. The body of Jesus being shaped by a three side triangle as his arms are extended and his head is up high. …show more content…
It depicts one of the most important events in the history of the religion and because of this I caught my interest from the start. I have seen this painting throughout my days attending CCD, as well as Church every week. However, I did not know the complete back story of the painting, to me it just looked like a normal painting of the last supper. I never knew about the emotions depicted it in or what they are even reacting too, but after doing my research and doing this project on it, I look at it in a completely different way. For example, I notice things I never would have noticed before, such as the presence of the trinity throughout the painting. From the three windows in the back to the groups of men being put into three I began to notice significant symbols