How was Leonardo da Vinci historically significant? The Last Supper
In The Last Supper, which was the last meal Jesus Christ had with his followers, Leonardo painted the moment when Christ had just said, ‘Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me.’ How does this help you understand what is happening in the painting?
What do you learn about the painting by looking at these lines of perspective? Leonardo used lines of perspective to get our eyes to focus on the central character or person in the painting, Jesus.