“The Last Supper”

[Timothy Gega]

“The Last Supper”<o:p></o:p>
By: Leonardo Da Vinci, (1452-1519)<o:p></o:p>
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“Even the expressions of feelings and emotions is considered by Leonardo <o:p></o:p>
to be a kind of motion, which triggers the actions of the muscles, <o:p></o:p>
the contractions of the lips and eyes, the formation of wrinkles and, <o:p></o:p>
more generally, the gestures of communication.<o:p></o:p>
He paints expressions from life and investigates the anatomical and physiognomic bases of character traits and emotional reactions.<o:p></o:p>
The “Last Supper” represents the supreme synthesis of this complex research.” (end quote)<o:p></o:p>
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(Above Quote from:)<o:p></o:p>
(The Tech Museum, San Jose, CA, (the only stop in North America), <o:p></o:p>
Instituto e Museo Di Storia Della Scienza and Museale Fiorentino, Florence, Italy)<o:p></o:p>
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*physiognomy: (fizzie-on-o-me): the practice of trying to judge character and <o:p></o:p>
mental qualities of bodily or facial features and expression as indicative of apparent characteristics;
one who knows the face. (Webster’s Dictionary)<o:p></o:p>
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Can you identify the “13 Emotions” he portrayed in this painting?<o:p></o:p>
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©2009 Tim Gega, 3-D Pixco / Alpha Moonprayers / Bibelot Contra<o:p></o:p>
Emotional Awareness & Literacy<o:p></o:p>
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