Art 102 - Survey of Art History 2 » Spring 2022 » The Last Supper

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Question #1
Which of the following is NOT true of this painting?
A.   At the Last Supper, Christ informs the apostles that one of them will betray him. The apostles each react in a very different way.
B.   Christ subtly reaches for the bread and wine, anticipating the first Eucharist or communion.
C.   Leonardo includes all of the traditional symbols of the divine in this painting.
D.   Judas holds his bag of silver, which he was paid to betray Christ.
Question #2
Prior to this painting, most representations of the Last Supper look very similar. What key feature did Leonardo change in his version?
A.   Leonardo did not include any cups of wine. Traditionally there were always cups of wine for the Eucharist.
B.   Leonardo placed Judas on the same side of the table with the other apostles. Traditionally he sits on the opposite side.
C.   Leonardo included Mary Magdalene, who was not normally present in paintings of the Last Supper.
D.   Leonardo shows the Last Supper happening in a plain-looking room. Traditionally the room was highly decorated.
Question #3
Leonardo's Last Supper is the altarpiece for the main church space in Santa Maria Delle Grazie.
A.   False
B.   True

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