The Last Supper

The Last Supper

The Last Supper is a mural by Leonardo da Vinci. It depicts a scene in the New Testament of the Bible where Jesus has his last supper with his disciples prior to his arrest and crucifixion.[1] In the painting, Jesus's disciples react after Jesus says that one of them would betray him. The painting shows the unique reaction of each disciple.[1]

It is a very large tempera painting on the wall of the Refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy.[2] It measures 4.6 meters (15 feet) x 8.8 meters (28.9 feet).[2]

Leonardo began painting it in 1495 and finished it in 1498, but did not work on it all the time between these years.[3] He used experimental techniques to create the mural.[1]

The Last Supper has been called "perhaps the most important mural paintings in the world."[3]

Some people think the painting has secret messages.[4][5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Last Supper | History, Technique, Location, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2024-08-04. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  2. 1 2 "The Last Supper - Leonardo Da Vinci - Useful Information". www.milan-museum.com. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  3. 1 2 "The Last Supper, Leonardo da Vinci [1452-1519]". Museo del Cenacolo Vinciano. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  4. ↑ "Hidden Symbols REVEALED in The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci". Master's Gaze. 2023-04-05. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  5. ↑ "10 Secrets of The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci". www.leonardodavinci.net. Retrieved 2024-09-09.


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