Taste-The Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci (1498-1495)

Taste

            Leonardo DaVinci painted the “Last Supper” in 1495 (Da Vinci). Leonardo’s use of perspective in his work reflects how Jesus is the vanishing point (Da Vinci). With Jesus in the center of the painting, Jesus’ facial expression affects the painting around him. The Last Supper was the last meal Jesus consumed with his disciples before he was crucified. During this dinner, Jesus told his disciples to eat bread and drink wine, symbolizing his body and blood. Jesus’ intention of this was to be remembered in their lives. This is what Christians today call communion. Jesus uses the connection to food as a way to relate a daily action of man to what he tried to instill in his disciples: remembering their Lord, which ultimately brings emotional peace.

            The disciples ate food that represented Jesus’ body, and this is still a practice in many denominations of the Christian church in the act of taking communion. Communion is a serious time to dedicate to remembering the Lord and that he died on the cross for man’s sins. As people thank Jesus for his sacrifice by eating bread and wine, the spiritual experience is strong and everlasting. This is an example of a spiritual feeling given by food. This is also a very emotional act because when one does communion, they thank God with all their heart. Once one has sincerely thanked Jesus, they can feel peace in their lives. With such a simple sense like to taste, one can be affected in a very strong emotional way.