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The Last Suffer By: Leonardo Da Vinci: Melva Espin AMC102 Art Appreciation

Leonardo da Vinci painted The Last Supper on a convent wall between 1495-1498, depicting the moment when Jesus reveals that one of his apostles will betray him. Da Vinci rejected traditional fresco techniques and instead developed his own method using tempera paints on plaster so he could spend more time perfecting details without rushing against drying plaster. However, the paint failed to properly adhere to the exterior wall and humidity caused damage over time. Now, only small groups of 20-25 are allowed brief visits to the famous painting, and advance booking is recommended to see the well-preserved remnants of Da Vinci's masterpiece.

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The Last Suffer By: Leonardo Da Vinci: Melva Espin AMC102 Art Appreciation

Leonardo da Vinci painted The Last Supper on a convent wall between 1495-1498, depicting the moment when Jesus reveals that one of his apostles will betray him. Da Vinci rejected traditional fresco techniques and instead developed his own method using tempera paints on plaster so he could spend more time perfecting details without rushing against drying plaster. However, the paint failed to properly adhere to the exterior wall and humidity caused damage over time. Now, only small groups of 20-25 are allowed brief visits to the famous painting, and advance booking is recommended to see the well-preserved remnants of Da Vinci's masterpiece.

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Melva Espin

AMC102

Art Appreciation

The last suffer


By: Leonardo Da Vinci

Historical Function
Everyone knows the painting depicts Jesus's last meal with his apostles
before he was captured and crucified. But more specifically, Leonardo da
Vinci wanted to capture the instant just after Jesus reveals that one of his
friends will betray him, complete with reactions of shock and rage from the
apostles.
Cultural Function
The painting was done on a thin exterior wall, so the effects of humidity were felt keenly, and
the paint failed to properly adhere to it.
Physical Function
Frescos were painted on wet plaster. But Leonardo da Vinci rejected this
traditional technique for several reasons. First off, he wanted to achieve a
grander luminosity than the fresco method allowed for. But the bigger
problem with frescos as Leonardo da Vinci saw it was that they demanded
the painter rush to finish his work before the plaster dried.
Economic Function
Though The Last Supper is one of Italy's must-see sites, the convent in which
it is located was not built for big crowds. Only 20 to 25 people are allowed in
at a time in visiting blocks of 15 minutes. It is recommended visitors book
tickets to see The Last Supper at least two months in advance. And be sure
to dress conservatively, or you may be turned away from the convent.
Individual Function In order to spend all the time he needed to perfect
every detail, da Vinci invented his own technique, using tempera paints on
stone. He primed the wall with a material that he hoped would accept the
tempera and protect the paint against moisture.

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