What stories have you hear regarding the Da Vinci code & "the last supper"?

Question

i.e...why one of the disciples is holding a knife towards the other disciples.

Answer 1

I've studied Leonardo da Vinci for some time now and I've been lucky enough to actually handle some of his work. An important thing to remember with regard to Leonardo is that his religious paintings were not very traditional. He was a bit of a maverick. Look at Ghirlando's Last Supper and comepare it to Leonardo's. Ghirlando's sitters have very little expression and are painted in a traditional style. Leonardo's are caught in the act of shock and surprise when Jesus asks, 'Which one of you will betray me?'. As for the knive, it's simply a gesture. There are other knives on the table and in this case, one is being held by an apostle. Remember, Leonardo often did things just for laughs. He was very irreverent!!
Please don't take Dan Brown too seriously he's only a fiction writer.

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Answer 2

well its interesting, some just say its peter and thats the dagger hes about to use one the guards, some say its just the only eating utensil at the table, or some think it alludes to judas' betrayal or suidcide, ask an art historican thats studies da vinci, they would tell you

Answer 3

Don't believe the lies.