Question

Part B

Closely examine the paintings shown here. Think about what you have learned about Renaissance artistic techniques
such as perspective, realism, etc. Note in the table any observations regarding the setting, subjects, style, and color of
each painting that directly connect to Renaissance art.

Painting
The Last Supper
The Ambassadors

Answer 1

The Last Supper

• The Last Supper was painted by Leonardo Da Vinci, one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance
• This is a mural painting; murals were often created during the Renaissance.
• The setting shows a religious subject in a way that hadn’t been depicted before.
• Linear perspective is evident in the painting, making the subjects seem lifelike and three-dimensional.
• The painting shows drama and emotion on the subjects’ faces.
• The painting emphasizes classical subjects and themes such as religion and biblical events, instead of realism.

The Ambassadors

• This is an oil painting.
• The setting appears to be a royal courtroom.
• The two ambassadors are the subjects of the painting.
• This portrait is bright and clear, with rich colors.
• The painting seems more contemporary and less classical.
• The painting presents a lifelike image of its human subjects and its courtroom setting, making it a work of realism.

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Answer 2

Painting "The Last Supper"

• It is a mural painting made between 1495 and 1498 by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) did not charge for this painting. It was commissioned by Ludovico Sforza for the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy.

• The artist uses the vanishing perspective or linear perspective, which is a characteristic of Renaissance art. The main focus of his perspective is the character of Jesus, who is the center of reference for artistic composition.

• Leonardo Davinci combines the use of vanishing perspective with the classical architectural representation, creating the illusion that the space in the convent where the painting was located seemed wider.

• Another characteristic element of the Renaissance was the use of a window system to introduce natural light sources and spatial depth into the paintings. In “The Last Supper”, the lighting comes from the three windows in the background.

Painting "The Ambassadors"

• The painting is actually called “Jean de Dinteville and Georges de Selve”. It was created by Hans Holbein the Younger in 1533.

• In this work, two characters look directly at the viewer, a very new effect for the time.

• In the lower part there is an element that gives a complex character to the painting: it looks like a deformed human skull. Technically it is an anamorphosis, that is, an intentional deformation of an image that can only be corrected by an optical effect such as a curved mirror. This innovative technique forces the viewer to be in a specific perspective to be able to see the image correctly.