HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
The Last Judgment
|
|
|
La Pieta
|
|
|
The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
|
|
|
The Last Supper
|
Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: No, Michelangelo did not paint The Last Supper. The Last Supper was painted by Michelangelo’s contemporary artist and draughtsman Leonardo Da Vinci. Da Vinci painted this masterpiece between 1495 and 1498 in Milan, around the time that Michelangelo was working on sculpting Pieta.
Detailed explanation-2: -Last Supper, Italian Cenacolo, one of the most famous artworks in the world, painted by Leonardo da Vinci probably between 1495 and 1498 for the Dominican monastery Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan.
Detailed explanation-3: -The painting represents the extremely dramatic and crucial moment right after Jesus tells his apostles that he knows one of them will betray him. The apostles’ facial expressions are full of life, revealing shock, horror and rage. From a technical point of view, the use of perspective here is masterful.
Detailed explanation-4: -Da Vinci used a hammer and nail to get the perspective just right. The Last Supper is not a fresco. This masterpiece has been painted, repainted, tampered with, and almost destroyed countless times. The Refectory was also used as a stable. More items •19-Jan-2023