What To Know About Last Supper Painting

By Eric Jimenez


There are many different types of art, including religious art. People who believe in God and are of a Christian faith, might have a Last Supper painting. The Last Supper is the name for an event that is retold in the Gospel. As the story goes, Jesus was shared a final meal with his Apostles before he had been crucified.

Christians commemorate this event, especially on Maundy Thursday. Also known as Holy Communion or The Lords Supper, this has been depicted by artists for thousands of years. The most iconic image and well-known example of such depictions is the Leonardo da Vinci mural painting of the supper in 1490.

Usually people will get copies or replicas of paintings. Most of the original versions of popular pieces are impossible to get. They are extremely expensive or already found in museums and not available for sale. Still, there are plenty of amateur artists who have original works they are willing to sell to those who are interested. Paintings are available in stores and online. Costs will range and may be based on the artist and condition of the piece.

Most popular paintings are based on the interpretation of Da Vinci. In his work, Jesus is sitting in the center of a long table. On each side of him there are six people, all of which are men, except for one woman. Still, there are variations among these paintings and people are encouraged to find a piece of art that best matches their perception of the historical event.

This is a significant story from the Bible. Not only was it a Passover meal, but also the time when Jesus was said to have commanded people to remember what he was going to do for mankind: shed blood on the cross to pay the debt of sins. This feast is also significant to Jewish people who remember it as the time when got spared them of plague of physical death in Egypt.

There are numerous lessons that Christians might take from this story. This is one reason why people may want to make or buy artwork depicting the feast. Those who identify with the Christian religion may have this and other religious artwork around their home. It can serve as a reminder of their beliefs.

Many people like to collect art for different reasons. Christian art is in high demand among religious people and is available through many sources. Often times these pieces of artwork depict important stories from the Bible that relate to the faith and belief system of Christians.




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