Known as “The Last Supper” or “The Last Supper”, the work by Leonardo Da Vinci is one of the most important works in history. The work was painted on the wall of the Church of Santa Maria Dele Grazie near Milan in the 15th century. According to the Christian belief, the picture is Hz. It describes the last supper that Jesus had with his apostles, the day before his arrest by Roman soldiers. Every work of Leonardo Da Vinci, which he painted with his intelligence that goes beyond the ages, has been talked about for centuries and various studies have been done on it. The life and works of Da Vinci, which contains various secrets in his works, are among the subjects that have been researched. The Last Supper is one of the most studied, curious and admirable works.
The painting on the wall of the dining hall of Santa Maria Dele Grazie is quite worn today. This work, which flaked off over time, was later restored but moved away from its original appearance. Due to the door entrance added under the painting during the restoration in 1652, Hz. The part where the feet of the Prophet Jesus was completely lost. The work, measuring 4.5 meters by 8.8 meters, was made at the request of Duke Lodovico Sforza. The last supper was the subject and depicted many times by Renaissance painters. However, the most well-known and most important of these works is the painting by Leonardo Da Vinci. What makes this work important and famous is the secrets it contains.
The Last Supper painting was not made with the technique of painting on wet plaster, which was widely used for frescoes at that time. Rejecting the traditional method, Da Vinci made it with the technique called “Tempera”, which he invented in order to achieve perfection in details. It has developed a special lining to preserve vitality and prevent moisture. This method, called the tempera technique, was the beginning of the change of western painting art. This painting made between 1495-1498, Hz. It is located on the wall opposite the mural where Jesus was crucified. The reason is that what happened the day before and the day after is wanted to be shown in the same area.
The Secrets of the Last Supper Picture
The Last Supper, Leonardo Da Vinci’s most famous work after the Mona Lisa, deals with a rather dramatic moment. During the meal, Mr. The last speech of Jesus to his apostles is described in detail in the Bible book of John. According to the narrations; Hz. To the apostles of Jesus; After leaving them, the Patriarchate told them to find solace until the Messiah would come again. The moment the painting was painted, Hz. It is the moment when Jesus said that one of his 12 apostles would betray him. The movements of the people at the table, expressions of surprise and Hz. The calm state of Jesus is one of the most famous details of the painting. The painter has left his mark on the history of art by reflecting the spirit of the whole story on the painting.
According to what is told, at the last supper, Hz. Jesus and his apostles drank wine from the holy grail and ate bread. However, the wine bowl and bread are not seen in the picture. This has been the subject of debate in the Christian world for years. As of the date of the incident, Mr. It is not possible for Jesus and his disciples to eat while sitting at the table. The event of eating by sitting on chairs around the table is a tradition that was formed in much later times. For this reason, it is said that events are separated from their real time and place and placed in a different framework. Leonardo Da Vinci; Apart from painting, he was also very interested in fields such as mathematics, astronomy, anatomy and architecture. For this reason, it is said that there are some traces of his knowledge in his works. In the painting The Last Supper, St. The “V” angle created between Jesus and Mary Magdalene is claimed to be a Pagan symbol.
In the history of Christianity, St. It is known that the person who betrayed Jesus was Judas. Hz. When Jesus said that one of them would betray him, Judas said, “Is that me?” Upon saying, Hz. Jesus said, “You said it with your own mouth.” Judas is pictured standing away from the other apostles. Leonardo Da Vinci completed the painting in 3 years because he searched the streets of Milan for a model for every face in the painting. It is thought that he may have used a genuine criminal to heighten reality while painting Judas.
In the picture, Hz. Thomas’ finger on the right of Jesus is pointing to the sky. The reason for this is that Mr. It is thought to refer to the ascension of Jesus to heaven. In the picture, John, who is drawn as a bearded figure whose face we can only see from the side, is holding a silver bowl in his hand. The elderly person pictured slightly to the left of John is St. Peter. The knife that St. Peter held behind him, Hz. It is the depiction of the scene where one of the people who came to capture the Prophet Jesus cut off his ear.
Bartholomew, James and Andrew in the picture are all three in a daze. Judas is depicted in amazement, while Peter, next to him, is holding a knife and is depicted angry. Hz. Judas, who looks at Jesus in surprise, has a money bag in his right hand. It is thought that the Romans may have given this purse to betray him. Another indication of betrayal in the painting is; Hz. While Jesus is trying to reach for his drink or bowl with his right hand, it is also Judas trying to reach out. This was disrespectful in ancient times and an act the apostles would never do.
One of the theories about painting is that it carries a musical message. The Italian musician named Giovanni Maria Pala composed a 40-second song in 2007 according to the composition created by Da Vinci. It is claimed that there are astrological and mathematical signs in the picture, which indicates the end of the world. According to the researchers interpreting this issue, the end of the world will come in 4006.
