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Last supper
Jacopo da Ponte Bassano • Painting, 1542, 168×270 cm
Description of the artwork «Last supper»
Jacopo Bassano, representing the Venice School of Painting, created The Last Supper in 1542, and inspired him to paint this painting by Leonardo da Vinci's fresco, made at the end of the 15th century in the church of Santa Maria del Grazia in Milan.
Like Leonardo, the painter depicted the scene of Jesus' last meal with his closest disciples, presenting a moment of controversy after Christ said that one of the apostles would betray him.
However, Jacobo Bassano transferred the action of his Last Supper to the peasant milieu and attached considerable importance to details, which is characteristic of mannerism. He clearly depicted the folds on clothes and tablecloths, the brilliance of dishes. The truthfulness with which he was able to portray the tanned arms and muscular legs of the apostle peasants is also striking.
Each item on the table is not accidental - Jesus communed with the apostles with bread and wine, an apple - a symbol of the fall, here the head of the sacrificial lamb and a symbol of resurrection - pomegranate - all this refreshment makes up a single group, still life. The artist also introduces into his composition domestic animals - a cat, as a symbol of treason, since it walks on its own and a dog personifying fidelity.
The quarrel participants are emotionally charged, tension is felt in each of their movements, the lines of their figures seem to be intertwined.
The beloved disciple of Jesus, John dropped his head and seemed to fall asleep, and all the other apostles very vigorously discuss who could be a traitor. Everyone except Judas is involved in the dispute; he alone (in dark clothes on the left) lowered his eyes, does not scream, does not wave his arms and does not ask - who?
The picture harmoniously combines the fullness of realism and striking spirituality. The Last Supper is one of Bassano's most successful works, one might say the culmination of his work - in none of his next works will the artist be so close to real life.
Like Leonardo, the painter depicted the scene of Jesus' last meal with his closest disciples, presenting a moment of controversy after Christ said that one of the apostles would betray him.
However, Jacobo Bassano transferred the action of his Last Supper to the peasant milieu and attached considerable importance to details, which is characteristic of mannerism. He clearly depicted the folds on clothes and tablecloths, the brilliance of dishes. The truthfulness with which he was able to portray the tanned arms and muscular legs of the apostle peasants is also striking.
Each item on the table is not accidental - Jesus communed with the apostles with bread and wine, an apple - a symbol of the fall, here the head of the sacrificial lamb and a symbol of resurrection - pomegranate - all this refreshment makes up a single group, still life. The artist also introduces into his composition domestic animals - a cat, as a symbol of treason, since it walks on its own and a dog personifying fidelity.
The quarrel participants are emotionally charged, tension is felt in each of their movements, the lines of their figures seem to be intertwined.
The beloved disciple of Jesus, John dropped his head and seemed to fall asleep, and all the other apostles very vigorously discuss who could be a traitor. Everyone except Judas is involved in the dispute; he alone (in dark clothes on the left) lowered his eyes, does not scream, does not wave his arms and does not ask - who?
The picture harmoniously combines the fullness of realism and striking spirituality. The Last Supper is one of Bassano's most successful works, one might say the culmination of his work - in none of his next works will the artist be so close to real life.
