The Last Supper by Tintoretto
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The Last Supper by Tintoretto is a dramatic late-Renaissance painting known for its dynamic composition, bold use of light and shadow, and innovative, diagonally arranged depiction of Christ’s final meal with his disciples.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Last Supper (San Giorgio Maggiore) | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
painting
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religious painting ⓘ |
| artisticFeature |
complex spatial construction
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deep perspective ⓘ dramatic foreshortening ⓘ dramatic spiritual atmosphere ⓘ dynamic movement ⓘ integration of everyday servants with sacred scene ⓘ off-center placement of Christ ⓘ rich color palette ⓘ strong diagonal table line ⓘ theatrical staging ⓘ |
| collection | Benedictine monastery of San Giorgio Maggiore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compositionStyle |
asymmetrical arrangement
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diagonal composition ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Italy
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Republic of Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Tintoretto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
Apostles
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Eucharist institution ⓘ Jesus Christ NERFINISHED ⓘ Last Supper of Jesus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | Christian art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
angels or heavenly apparitions
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dramatic light source ⓘ figures of Christ and the Apostles ⓘ servants in the foreground ⓘ table set diagonally ⓘ |
| influenced | Baroque religious painting ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
High Renaissance composition
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Venetian colorism ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Italian ⓘ |
| lightingStyle |
dramatic chiaroscuro
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strong contrasts of light and shadow ⓘ |
| location |
Italy
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San Giorgio Maggiore NERFINISHED ⓘ Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | oil paint ⓘ |
| movement |
Late Renaissance
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Mannerism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| surface | canvas ⓘ |
| technique | oil on canvas ⓘ |
| theme |
betrayal of Judas
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institution of the Eucharist ⓘ sacrifice of Christ ⓘ |
| titleInItalian | L’Ultima Cena NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
The Last Supper (San Giorgio Maggiore)