The Last Supper is a mural painting by the Italian High Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci, dated to c. 1495–1498
Two aspects of the Last Supper have been traditionally depicted in Christian art: Christ’s revelation to his Apostles that one of them will betray him and their reaction to this announcement, and the institution of the sacrament of the Eucharist with the communion of the Apostles.
Is among the most famous paintings in the world. In its monumental simplicity, the composition of the scene is masterful. Leonardo portrayed a moment of high tension when, surrounded by the Apostles as they share Passover, Jesus says, “One of you will betray me.” All the Apostles—as human beings who do not understand what is about to occur—are agitated, whereas Christ alone, conscious of his divine mission, sits in lonely, transfigured serenity.
Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Dimensions: 4.6 m x 8.8 m
Location: Santa Maria delle Grazie
Created: 1495–1498
Medium: Oil on Canvas Tempera, Gesso, Mastic, Pitch
Periods: Renaissance, Italian Renaissance, High Renaissance
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