"THE LAST SUPPER"
YOUTUBE SERIES DESCRIPTION
Below is a short description I wrote for the first episode of a Patheos YouTube series called "Depicting the Divine". Though I didn't include this in the example below, in addition to writing descriptions for this series, I also put together a Chapters section, Sources section, and General Bibliography for each installment. This first episode can be found in my A/V Portfolio or on YouTube here.
One of Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous and most debated paintings is his late 15th century fresco “The Last Supper”. Placed throughout the composition are various symbols with meanings that remain controversial and uncertain to this day. For centuries, scholars and art historians alike have tried to uncover what exactly Leonardo was trying to say to his audience in this exceptional work. In this first installment of Patheos’ new series on Art and Religion, we look at the various messages hidden within this popular piece, attempting to decipher what they are and what they mean about Leonardo, Jesus, the Last Supper, and faith.
Note: The primary painting featured in this episode is a copy of Leonardo's original "The Last Supper" that is most often attributed to two of Leonardo's pupils: Giampietrino (1508-1549) and Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio (1467-1516). This copy is believed to have been completed sometime between 1515 and 1520, approximately 20 years after Leonardo completed his original work.
"ANSWERS" PODCAST
EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Below is another short description I wrote for the show notes of a special extended episode from the "Answers" podcast series called "Why Do the World's Main Religions Share the Same Holy Sites?" All in all, I edited and/or outright wrote over forty episode descriptions for this particular series over the course of about six months. This episode can be found on the Patheos website or on any podcast app.
So much of the decades-long conflict in the Middle East is rooted in disagreements between Jews, Muslims, and Christians about various shared holy sites. However, this well-documented situation is far from the only place on earth where important religious sites are argued about and fought over. Even more intriguing, though, is the number of sacred places around the world that are being peacefully shared by different religious streams. Listen to this special extended episode to learn more about how different religious traditions engage with each other over shared holy sites.