Okay, I could do a whole looooong post on this painting, but today, I will just whet your appetite with a Wordless Wednesday and come back at a later date to talk about it more.
Take a look. Isn’t it just awesome?
Jacopo Tintoretto, The Last Supper, 1592–1594
This painting is from the Late Renaissance in Venice. The strong diagonal lines, dramatic lighting, asymmetrical composition, and energetic movement were a strong shift away from the classic style of the Italian Renaissance. I always like to teach this one by comparing it to The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci. You can definitely see how dramatic and different this was when you put them side by side.
Leonardo da Vinci, The Last Super, 1495-1498
For more information about this artwork, check out this video by Khan Academy about the painting.
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Beautiful interpretations of the last supper =)
It is very interesting to compare these two paintings!
Yes, it always leads to a good discussion with my students!
These two paintings are dramatically different. I think I prefer di Vinci’s rendition of the Last Supper the best. Happy #WW!
Yeah, it is amazing how different they are when the span of time in not that long for the time period!
Thank you for hosting and for linking up with the OMHG WW! Have a wonderful week!! xx Ashleigh @SimplyWright
You’re welcome, and thank you for stopping by!
Happy Wednesday, what beautiful art works, there is so much to see in the top photo, angels seem to be floating from the ceiling. I tired to enlarge it to see more details. Just wonderful.
Have a great day and thanks for sharing your art on The Oh My Heartsie Girl WW this week.
Have a great week, Karren
Thank you! Yes, we lose so much of the artwork when we put it on the screen. Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Great art study just in time for Lent and Easter. Thanks for sharing on OMHG. Hope to see you next week and on the KBN groups:)
Thanks! 🙂