da Vinci

da Vinci

In The Last Supper by Leonardo, the figures form the composition with the architecture remaining only a minor part to accent the figures. Linear perspective was used to draw the eye towards the head of Christ. The vanishing point is placed behind the head of Christ to draw the eye towards the figure and the window behind him forms a halo around his head. Each disciple reveals his inner emotion through glances and gestures. The groupings of the figures are crowded heightening the mood. [MH] {NR}