Renaissance The Last Supper - 1418 Words

Renaissance Art CP The Renaissance took place from the 14 century through the middle of the 17 century. It was a time of social rebirth in Italy and the mid west of the world. It reconstructed the political, social, and religious status of society in this area. It was a revival to follow the learning and values of Greece and Rome once again in a world ruled by political stability and the desire for development and prosperity. This was majorly reflected by the artists of this time presenting the mysteries and wonders of the natural world in their work. During this time there were multiple artists of professional status, whom we still remember today and honor for their expertise. These individuals were the forefront of the Renaissance and†¦show more content†¦Multiple years of restoration attempts finally resulted in a restoration of the painting, but there were very few original strokes left of the mastery behind Leonardo Da Vinci’s paintbrush. In relation to the story that the picture told, it was an interpretation of the supper which Jesus had before his hanging on the cross. The painting also represents the moment after Jesus reveals that one of His own disciples will betray Him, leading to His capture before crucifixion. It truly captures the distress amongst the disciples and the confusion, anxiety, and worry in their hearts. While in this moment of commotion, Jesus is found in the center of it all in a state of acceptance and found reaching for the bread and wine that He uses to show His love and sacrifice to the disciples. It is a painting that represents a turning point in the life of Jesus and these men. Within in the painting, is there a sign of Anger? Confusion? Peace? Debate? As the men turn to converse with each other, appearing to fall victim of doubt and questioning toward the leader whom they had been following for years now and given their whole life to, they were experiencing multiple emotions. They wondered why He told them that He was going to let one of them betray him as He could just snap his fingers and prevent any event of the sort from occurring. They were of the human mind and