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Sarah examines Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper in our latest art history videos. We hope you enjoy!
Leonardo and The Last Supper (Part 1: The Method)
Jones Gallery curator and art historian Sarah Jones looks in detail at Leonardo da Vinci’s technical approach to the ‘Last Supper’, the famous painting in the refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie.
Leonardo and The Last Supper (Part 2: The Narrative)
In the second video in our three-part series on Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper, Jones Gallery curator and art historian Sarah Jones discusses Leonardo’s remarkable treatment of narrative and composition in this painting. The artist’s novel approach to this familiar story is revealed here especially in the psychological complexity and varied responses of the figures.
Leonardo and The Last Supper (Part 3: The Perspective)
In the final video in our three-part series on Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper, Jones Gallery curator and art historian Sarah Jones discusses Leonardo’s use of linear perspective and its effect in this work.