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Leonardo da Vinci, 1495-1498
Leonardo's monumental mural depicting Christ's final meal with his disciples.
Artist
Leonardo da Vinci
Date
1495-1498
Style
High Renaissance
Location
Milan
Duke Ludovico Sforza commissioned this mural for the refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie.
Leonardo used experimental techniques: tempera and oil on dry plaster, not traditional fresco.
The Last Supper revolutionized religious painting through its psychological depth and dramatic composition.
See The Last Supper in person
Piazza di Santa Maria delle Grazie, 20123 Milan
Tue-Sun 8:15am-7pm, closed Mondays
MUST book weeks in advance (limited to 15 minutes, 30 visitors)
Allied bombs destroyed the refectory roof in 1943, but sandbags protected the wall
Medium
Tempera and oil on gesso, pitch, and mastic
Dimensions
460 cm × 880 cm (180 in × 350 in)
Location
Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan
Style
High Renaissance