Biography on juan de juanes last supper

On the evening before his death, Jesus calls his disciples together for supper, which will be his last.

Biography on juan de juanes last supper

Before the meal he washes the feet of everyone attending. During the meal Jesus discloses the fact that he will be betrayed by one of his twelve followers. He shares the bread and wine, generally considered symbols for his body and blood.

The Last Supper is described most clearly in the Gospels of Mark, Matthew and Luke.

This dramatic gathering has been a source of inspiration for the visual arts.

Biography on juan de juanes last supper vs da vinci last supper

The first paintings of The Last Supper were quite static - as can be seen in the works of Duccio (1308-11) and Ghirlandaio (1480). All figures are nicely seated in their chair, despite the fact that they have just learned of their master's coming betrayal.

A difficult problem for all painters of the tableau is the grouping of the figures.

Duccio chose a reasonably credible one: everyone is seated around a table. A drawback of this grouping is that the faces of some of