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Leonardo divided the apostles into four groups of three - and compared with earlier versions of the Last Supper from the Early Renaissance, the figures are much more unified - they overlap, gesture toward eachother, and look at each other. They are no longer isolated figures. This more complex composition is a hallmark of the High Renaissance style. In this early drawing, you can see how Leonardo began to overlap the figures, ultimately arriving at his final composition, where the figures are highly integrated.
Channels: ConservationEuropean ArtPaintingRenaissance Art
Artists: Leonardo da Vinci
A conversation about Leonardo's famous fresco in the monastery of Santa Maria della Grazie in Milan. We discuss the characteristics of the High Renaissance style, the terrible condition of the painting, how Leonardo's version of this subject is so unique, and what makes this such an important painting in European art history.
Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris, Dr. Steven Zucker
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