The Last Supper
Giotto·1450
Historical Context
The Last Supper from 1450, attributed to Giotto or his followers, depicts Christ's final meal with his disciples. The late date suggests this is a workshop copy or follower's version of a Giottesque composition, preserving the master's narrative approach for later audiences Giotto di Bondone fundamentally transformed Western painting by introducing a new sense of three-dimensional figures, emotional expression, and narrative coherence that would underpin European art for centuries.
Technical Analysis
The composition follows Giotto's narrative principles of clear spatial arrangement and expressive figural grouping, though the later date may indicate workshop participation.
