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What is the category of the Last Supper?

What is the category of the Last Supper?

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Category:Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci

mural painting by Leonardo da Vinci
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Made from material tempera gesso (painting support)
Genre religious art
Location Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Lombardy, Italy

What does the Last Supper portray?

The Last Supper was a mural completed by Leonardo da Vinci. This painting depicts the shock and horror of the twelve disciples upon learning that one amongst themselves was going to betray Jesus Christ. The work was commissioned in 1494 by Ludovico Sforza, who was the Duke of Milan.

How would you describe da Vinci’s famous painting the Last Supper?

Last Supper of Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardo’s Last Supper (1495–98) is among the most famous paintings in the world. In its monumental simplicity, the composition of the scene is masterful; the power of its effect comes from the striking contrast in the attitudes of the 12 disciples as counterposed to Christ.

Is the Last Supper an oil painting?

It was commissioned by Duke Ludovico Sforza for the refectory of the monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, and in order to paint it Leonardo used an oil/tempera mix and applied it to a dry wall. This is quite appropriate, since the Last Supper takes up the basic theme (eating) of the purpose of the refectory.

What is the genre of the Mona Lisa painting?

Portrait
Portrait painting
Mona Lisa/Genres

Who commissioned the Last Supper?

Duke Ludovico Sforza
Leonardo’s Last Supper (ca. 1495-98) in the refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, was commissioned by his patrons Duke Ludovico Sforza and Beatrice d’Este.

Why was the creation of Adam painted?

Michelangelo was commissioned to paint the ceiling of the Sistine chapel when he was in Rome working on the tomb of Pope Julius II. Michelangelo took inspiration from the Bible and the book of Genesis, which states: “God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him” (Gen 1:27).

What category does it fall under Mona Lisa painting?

portrait
Category:Mona Lisa

oil painting by Leonardo da Vinci
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Depicts sky, body of water, bridge, armrest, landscape, mountain and Lisa del Giocondo
Made from material oil paint poplar panel (painting support)
Genre portrait

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