Kiss Of Judas: La Cattura Di Cristo

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#1. The piece of art by Giotto is kiss of Judas, also known as La Cattura di Cristo. It was created approximately, between the years of 1304-1306. The medium that was used in the painting is fresco paint. It is located inside of the Scrovegni Chapel, Padua, Italy. The kiss of Judas measures approximately six feet one-inch-wide, and six feet six inches long. #2 Giotto’s piece kiss of Judas is a depiction of the moment when Judas betrayed Jesus, following the last supper. There are twenty-one faces within the painting and eighteen raised clubs, spears, and torched, giving the notion that there is at least forty people within the crowd. Most of the men in the painting are solders who are there to arrest Jesus, including the high priest who …show more content…

Following the last supper Jesus went for a walk to the mount of olives to pray. Jesus prayed to God for his will to be done. If God wants a cup to be moved, then God will move it. He was visited by an angel and bestowed the strength to endure what he was going to endure the next day. When Jesus returned from his walk he discovered his disciple’s all sleeping. Jesus woke them up and told them to all pray to not be led into temptation. When the disciples woke up they heard a crowd coming and they were led by Judas. Judas presumptively was possessed by Satan when he agreed to betray Jesus and turn him over to the high priest. When Judas came up to Jesus, Jesus said that Judas was going to betray him with a kiss. The painting is of the moment that Judas did in fact kiss Jesus. After the kiss a brief skirmish ensued as Saint Peter struck the high priest servant in the ear and cut it off. Jesus put quick end to the skirmish and healed the servants ear. After he asked the priest what was the meaning of all of this in the dark? He had no issues with the priest, in fact had been in Temple with the same priests that same day. Eventually, Jesus was taken into custody and was sentenced to be crucified under the order of Pontius

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