The last supper is an artwork done by Leonardo da Vinci in the 15th century. The masterpiece is found in Italy at a convent in Dominica. The wall painting entails Jesus Christ sanctifying the last meal, that is, bread and wine with Judas standing in a corner away from the other apostles. It symbolizes the incident of the last supper during the last days of Jesus when he declared that one of his disciples would inform him. The painting specifically depicts the reaction given by the disciples when Jesus Christ said that one of them would inform him. It portrays how the disciples reacted to the message with varying levels of anger and astonishment (Preble & Frank, 2005).
The artist did the masterpiece in an attempt to produce his version of the Last supper. He used the available documents, which explained the meal. Leonardo da Vinci, as shown in the painting was trying to put across an impression and message by organizing what had been said concerning this significant event (Zani, 2001).
David is a statue carved by Michelangelo, an Italian artist. The marble sculpture of an upright naked man represents David, a brave man according to the Bible. Michelangelo’s work is located in Florence and is a Renaissance version of a common primordial Greek theme. The statue stands in a manner that one leg supports its weight while the other appears relaxed. This classic posture makes the sculpture’s hips and shoulders rest at different bearings. This acts as a symbol of strength and human splendor that is associated with youthfulness. The artwork excelled all primordial sculptures that had existed before due to its colossal size. The fact that the statue’s head appears big and the hands are large could be associated with the fact that it was originally projected to be located on the roofline of the cathedral (Falletti, 2004).
References
Falletti, F. (2004). Michelangelo’s David: a masterpiece restored. Giunti: Firenze Musei.
Preble, D., & Frank, P. (2005). Preble’ Artforms: An Introduction to the Visual Arts. Upper Saddle River: Pearson Publishers.
Zani, V. (2001). Leonardo da Vinci: the last supper. New York: Rizzoli.