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Friday 27 March 2015

What To Know About Last Supper Painting

By Eric Jimenez


Art exists in many forms. People who believe in the existence of God and follow a particular faith might have interest in religious art. For Christians, a Last Supper painting might be of particular interest. The Last Supper refers to a story found in the Gospel in which Jesus is said to have shared a last and final feast with his Apostles prior to his crucifixion.

Christians celebrate this story, particularly on Maundy Thursday. Also called The Lords Supper and Holy Communion, there have been artists depicting this scene for thousands of years. The best-known example of this iconic image is that which was painted by Leonardo da Vinci circa 1490.

Usually people will get copies or replicas of paintings. Most of the original versions of popular pieces are impossible to get. They are extremely expensive or already found in museums and not available for sale. Still, there are plenty of amateur artists who have original works they are willing to sell to those who are interested. Paintings are available in stores and online. Costs will range and may be based on the artist and condition of the piece.

Many of the well-known paintings of today are based around the interpretation that Da Vinci had. In his piece, Jesus sits in the center of a long table. To each side of him there are six people, only one woman and the rest men. There are many variations that can be found in these pieces of art. Generally, people choose a work that best first their personal preference or perception of how the event looked.

This is one of the most important stories from the Bible. It involves a Passover meal, and is also a period when Jesus commands that it be remembered what he was to do for the benefit of mankind. He spoke of his plans and said that the blood he shed on the cross was to pay for the sins of man. The feast is also very significant to people of Jewish faith because they recall this as when they were spared from the plague in Egypt.

There are numerous lessons that Christians might take from this story. This is one reason why people may want to make or buy artwork depicting the feast. Those who identify with the Christian religion may have this and other religious artwork around their home. It can serve as a reminder of their beliefs.

A lot of people collect art. This is done for a number of reasons, even when it comes to religious art. There are a lot of Christians who want artwork that depicts major scenes from the Bible that correlate with their belief system and faith.




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