 The combination of a classic Christian theme with the jarring techniques of surrealism captures the eye, as Dalí was able to do repeatedly with such works as "The Temptation of St. Anthony", "Christ of Saint John of the Cross", "Crucifixion (Corpus Hypercubus)", "Nuclear Cross", and "The Ecumenical Council", among others.The dimensions of the painting are in the golden ratio, as is the dodecahedron in the background.Dalí is quoted as saying that "the Communion must be symmetrical".