the painting of the last supper by Leonardo Da Vinci is considered one of the world’s greatest paintings. it was considered famous because of the special technique that was used to create it. In this painting of “the last supper” Leonardo Da vinci prefered not to use traditional water colors, instead he used oil paint on dry plaster. The last supper was painted in the 15th century, and it’s an example of the artists innovative spirit. The painting depicts Jesus sharing his last meal with his disciples about to tell everyone that someone at that table will soon betray him. Around the time period when the last supper was created, perspective played a big role in society. Perspective helped artists gain a better understanding about art and how they can improve on it. Leonardo created perspective specifically for that art piece. Da Vinci’s fresco inspired numerous renaissance artists and baroque painters. Fresco is a technique for painting on walls, made popular during the renaissance. Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452, in Vinci, Italy. Born out of wedlock.Leonardo da Vinci was concerned with the laws of science and nature, which greatly informed his work as a painter, sculptor, inventor and craftsmen. At the age of 14, da Vinci began apprenticing with the artist Verrocchio. For six years, he learned a wide breadth of technical skills, including metalworking, leather arts, carpentry, drawing and sculpting. By the age of 20, he had qualified as a master artist in the Guild of Saint Luke and established his own workshop.
One of the parts of the painting that stands out is that the disciples display very human emotions.The Last Supper is the most complex painting of the Renaissance because it maintains complete humanism by using symbols that can be interpreted in so many different