Supper_At_Emmausa

Supper At Emmausa Supper at Emmaus This painting by Caravaggio is very typical as to the baroque style of art in three ways. First, it makes the viewer feel as though they were part of the event. Second, it portrays the most emotional moment of the event pictured. And finally the use of great contrast by the artist is exemplary of the time period. This painting draws in the viewer both physically and emotionally. The techniques used by the artist must have been long contemplated and were obviously well orchestrated. The first two are manifested in the body language of the disciples surrounding the Lord Jesus. Both are illustrating the surprise they must have felt as they realized who the man sitting at the table was. The first is almost falling off of his seat as he lunges forward to get a better look at Christ. His arms are squared back as if he has shifted his weight forward, but not yet adjusted his hands from the position that they were in. Caravaggio chose to paint him in that split second during his jolt forward in surprise. It should also be noted that his chair is leaving the picture on both sides it caravaggio, picture, way, waiter, very, table, side, second, scene, presence, out, forward, first, contrast, christ, both, artist, viewer, typical, totally, three, surprise, subtle, physically, painting, one, noted, must, lord, looks, hands, hand, feel, event, emotionally, disciples