Peter, Judas, And John

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As the disciples are divided into four groups, authors of Journal of Speculative Philosophy, D.J. Snider Goethe and T. Davidson, believe that the group formed by Peter, Judas, and John (Fig. 6) is “the most perfect” group in the painting. It is understandable why the authors would affirm such thing, as Judas is the traitor, John is the youngest and beloved apostle and Peter is who Jesus found confidence in establishing his church: the Catholic Church.
The trio is located on Jesus’s right side. Garments with soft tones of rose pink and blue represent John; the young and beloved one. He is also the only one in the painting who doesn’t have a beard in order to reflect his youth. His head is aiming down, reflecting his sadness and deception, and his hand is aiming Jesus.
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Known for his strong and impulsive personality, he was also considered to be Jesus’s protector. In the mural, Peter is clearly the angriest one when hearing the words of Jesus. His left hand is located on John’s shoulder, giving the idea that he is concerned about him as well. On his right hand, however, he is holding a knife. The way Peter holds it seems to appear that he is putting it against Judas’s ribs while standing behind him. His actions can be represented as a way of saying he would do anything to protect Jesus and to show he is also a caring human being. The last one of the trio is Judas, whom gestures and emotions have been previously analyzed.
The iconography presented in the painting is outstanding and only reflects the insightful personality of the