Grand Masters of the Renaissance: The Classical Tradition Reborn

Describe the moment captured in Leonardo’s *Last Supper* painting and
>    why disciples are shown on the same side of the table. Describe
> techniques
>    used by Leonardo to give more realism to this work. Select and discuss
> an
>    invention (or proposed invention) by Leonardo that most fascinates or
>    surprises you, and explain why.
>    – Identify two (2) classical (Greek and Roman) figures or qualities in
>    any work by Michelangelo or by Raphael. Discuss why popes and other
> patrons
>    might allow such trappings of ancient pagan culture in a Christian
> society,
>    even in sacred contexts.
>
> *EXPLORE*
>
> *Leonardo da Vinci*
>
> *Art of Leonardo da Vinci, Chapter 14 (pp. 481-486)
>
> *Partial restoration of the *Last Supper* –
> http://www.philvaz.com/apologetics/LeonardoLastSupper.htm
>
> *Images, article, and 16th century copy of the *Last Supper* –
> http://www.abcgallery.com/L/leonardo/leonardo4.html
>
> *Leonardo’s work in science and invention –
> http://www.museoscienza.org/english/leonardo/models-exhibited (scroll down
> to thumbnail photos; click to enlarge and read more information)
>
> *Michelangelo and Raphael*
>
> *Stylistic features or imagery from ancient classical art and myth, Chapter
> 15 (pp. 488-9, 504-5)
>
> *Sistine Chapel tour –
> http://smarthistory.khanacademy.org/sistine-chapel-ceiling.html
>
> *Sistine Chapel information –
> http://www.wga.hu/frames-<http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/m/michelan/3sistina/index.html>
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> .html?/html/m/michelan/3sistina/index.html<http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/m/michelan/3sistina/index.html>
>
>    – Sistine Chapel theory –http://karlzipser.com/michelangelo.html