Peter Greenaway's Digital Reimagining of Leonardo's Last Supper at Park Avenue Armory
From December 3, 2010, to January 6, 2011, Peter Greenaway showcased "Leonardo's Last Supper: A Vision" at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City. This installation converted the drill hall into an immersive exploration of Renaissance art through digital innovation, forming part of Greenaway's series "Nine Classical Paintings Revisited." The exhibition unfolded in three segments: the first act featured 360-degree visuals accompanied by a violin-centric soundtrack; the second act presented a replica of the Milan chapel, reimagining The Last Supper; and the third act focused on Paolo Veronese's The Wedding at Cana, utilizing lighting to highlight spatial dimensions. The experience concluded with Veronese's figures transformed into white contour lines, illustrating the enchantment of rendering three-dimensional realms on flat surfaces.
Key facts
- Exhibition ran December 3, 2010 to January 6, 2011
- Located at Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Avenue at 66th Street, New York City
- Peter Greenaway created the digital installation
- Part of Greenaway's "Nine Classical Paintings Revisited" series begun in 2006
- Featured Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper and Paolo Veronese's The Wedding at Cana
- Included full-scale replica of Milan chapel where The Last Supper was originally painted
- Used multiple massive digital screens including floor projection
- Employed lighting techniques to explore painting composition and spatial qualities
Entities
Artists
- Peter Greenaway
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Paolo Veronese
Institutions
- Park Avenue Armory
- artcritical
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- Milan
- Italy