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To: Liz

You’re very welcome.

I just wanted to show that Leonardo’s painting wasn’t all that different from those that came before him and his contemporaries.

Another ‘legend’ about Leonardo’s Last Supper is that he originally painted the face of Judas as the face of his worst enemy. But when he went to paint Jesus’ face he had ‘Painter’s Block’ and could not do it. He eventually realized why he could not and went and apologized to his enemy and then painted his own face as Judas and then he was able to paint Jesus, and finish the painting..............


21 posted on 07/29/2024 6:18:58 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Red Badger

I was surprised to read details about Leonardo using “models” to paint the faces.


The Sistine Chapel ceiling, a series of frescoes painted by the legendary Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo, stands as one of the greatest works of art in world history.

He painted this on his back and such was his genius he apparently did not use models for the figures.


37 posted on 07/29/2024 7:05:55 AM PDT by Liz (This then is how we should pray : Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name . )
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