Mona Lisa and Last Supper
1. The Last Supper is a mural painting by Leonardo da Vinci for his patron Duke Lodovico Sforza. It represents the scene of The Last Supper from the final days of Jesus as depicted in the Bible. The painting is based on John 13:21, in which Jesus announced that one of his 12 disciples would betray him. The painting is one of the most well known and valued in the world; unlike many other valuable paintings, however, it has never been privately owned because it cannot be moved.
Тhe painting measures 460 × 880 cm and can be found in the refectory of the convent (монастырь) of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan. The theme was a traditional one for refectories (трапезная; столовая), but Leonardo's interpretation gave it much greater realism and depth.
2. Composition and meaning
The Last Supper specifically portrays the reaction given by each apostle when Jesus said one of them would betray him. All twelve apostles have different reactions to the news, with various degrees of anger and shock. From left to right:
Bartholomew, James the Lesser and Andrew form a group of three, all are surprised. Andrew holds both of his hands up in a "stop!" gesture.
Judas Iscariot, Peter and John form another group of three. Judas is in shadow, looking rather withdrawn and taken back by the sudden revelation of his plan. He is clutching a small bag of silver, given to him as payment to betray Jesus. Peter is holding a knife, which is pointed away from Christ. The youngest apostle, John, appears to swoon (обморок).
Thomas, James Major and Philip are the next group of three. Thomas is clearly upset; James the Greater looks stunned (оглушать, ошеломлять), with his arms in the air. Meanwhile, Philip appears to be requesting some explanation.
Matthew, Jude Thaddeus and Simon the Zealot are a part of the final group of three. Both Jude Thaddeus and Matthew are turned toward Simon, perhaps to find out if he has any answer to their initial questions.
These names are all agreed upon by
Тhe painting measures 460 × 880 cm and can be found in the refectory of the convent (монастырь) of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan. The theme was a traditional one for refectories (трапезная; столовая), but Leonardo's interpretation gave it much greater realism and depth.
2. Composition and meaning
The Last Supper specifically portrays the reaction given by each apostle when Jesus said one of them would betray him. All twelve apostles have different reactions to the news, with various degrees of anger and shock. From left to right:
Bartholomew, James the Lesser and Andrew form a group of three, all are surprised. Andrew holds both of his hands up in a "stop!" gesture.
Judas Iscariot, Peter and John form another group of three. Judas is in shadow, looking rather withdrawn and taken back by the sudden revelation of his plan. He is clutching a small bag of silver, given to him as payment to betray Jesus. Peter is holding a knife, which is pointed away from Christ. The youngest apostle, John, appears to swoon (обморок).
Thomas, James Major and Philip are the next group of three. Thomas is clearly upset; James the Greater looks stunned (оглушать, ошеломлять), with his arms in the air. Meanwhile, Philip appears to be requesting some explanation.
Matthew, Jude Thaddeus and Simon the Zealot are a part of the final group of three. Both Jude Thaddeus and Matthew are turned toward Simon, perhaps to find out if he has any answer to their initial questions.
These names are all agreed upon by