Editing Last Supper (section)

==Artistic depictions==
{{Main|Last Supper in Christian art}}
The Last Supper has been a popular subject in [[Christian art]].{{sfn|Zuffi|2003|pp=254-259}} Such depictions date back to [[early Christianity]] and can be seen in the [[Catacombs of Rome]]. [[Byzantine]] artists frequently focused on the Apostles receiving Communion, rather than the reclining figures having a meal. By the [[Renaissance]], the Last Supper was a favorite topic in Italian art.{{sfn | McNamee | 1998 | p=22–32}}

There are three major themes in the depictions of the Last Supper: the first is the dramatic and dynamic depiction of Jesus's [[Jesus predicts his betrayal|announcement of his betrayal]]. The second is the moment of the institution of the tradition of the Eucharist. The depictions here are generally solemn and mystical. The third major theme is the [[Farewell Discourse|farewell of Jesus to his disciples]], in which [[Judas Iscariot]] is no longer present, having left the supper. The depictions here are generally melancholy, as Jesus prepares his disciples for his departure.{{sfn|Zuffi|2003|pp=254-259}} There are also other, less frequently depicted scenes, such as the washing of the feet of the disciples.{{sfn|Zuffi|2003|p=252}}

The best known depiction of the Last Supper is [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s [[The Last Supper (Leonardo)|''The Last Supper'']], which is considered the first work of [[High Renaissance]] art, due to its high level of harmony.{{sfn | Buser | 2006 | pp=382–383}}

Among other representations, [[Last Supper (Tintoretto)|Tintoretto's depiction]] is unusual in that it includes secondary characters carrying or taking the dishes from the table,{{sfn | Nichols | 1999 | p=234}} and [[The Sacrament of the Last Supper|Salvador Dali's depiction]] combines the typical Christian themes with modern approaches of [[Surrealism]].{{sfn | Stakhov | Olsen | 2009 | pp=177-178}}

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File:Last Supper miniature from a Psalter c1220-40.png|Miniature depiction from {{circa|1230}}
File:Comunione degli apostoli, cella 35.jpg|''Communion of the Apostles'', by [[Fra Angelico]], with [[donor portrait]], 1440–41
File:Jaume Huguet - Last Supper - WGA11797.jpg|''Last Supper'', by [[Jaume Huguet]], {{circa|1470}}
File:Dieric Bouts - The Last Supper.jpg|[[Altarpiece of the Holy Sacrament|''The Last Supper'']], by [[Dieric Bouts]], 1464–1468
File:Domenico ghirlandaio, cenacolo di ognissanti 01.jpg|[[Domenico Ghirlandaio]], 1480, depicting Judas separately
File:Wrocław Last Supper.jpg|''Last Supper'', sculpture, {{circa|1500}}
File:Última Cena - Juan de Juanes.jpg|The first Eucharist, depicted by [[Juan de Juanes]] in ''The Last Supper'', {{circa|1562}}
File:Michael Damaskinos The Last Supper.png|''[[The Last Supper (Damaskinos)|The Last Supper]]'', by [[Michael Damaskinos]], {{circa|1591}}
File:Jacopo Tintoretto - The Last Supper - WGA22649.jpg|''[[Last Supper (Tintoretto)|The Last Supper]]'', by [[Tintoretto]], 1592–1594
File:Valentin de Boulogne - The Last Supper.jpg|[[Valentin de Boulogne]], 1625–1626
File:The Last Supper (Dark side of the Eucharist), 1786 by Benjamin West.png|''The Last Supper (Dark side of the Eucharist)'', by [[Benjamin West]], mid 18 century
File:Tiepolo Last Supper.jpg|''Last Supper'' by [[Tiepolo]], {{circa|1760}}
File:Bouveret Last Supper.jpg|''The Last Supper'', by [[Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret|Bouveret]], 19th century
File:Last Supper (Pisani).jpg|''[[The Last Supper (Pisani)|The Last Supper]]'' by [[Lazzaro Pisani]], 1917, the altarpiece of Corpus Christi Parish Church in Għasri, Malta
File:Gustave Van de Woestyne - The Last Supper.jpg|''Last Supper'', by [[Gustave Van de Woestijne]], 1927
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