The Last Supper

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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 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 painting in the world."^[3]

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

In the first window on the left of Leonardo da Vinci's painting, one can observe the view of the mountains of Lake Como from the top of the 200 steps of the Church of Santa Maria sopra Olcio, already mentioned by Leonardo in the Codex Atlanticus. This view corresponds to the panorama visible from Olcio, a village in Mandello del Lario on the border with Lierna. In the windows of the Last Supper, one can also see, slightly faded against a blue background, the characteristic bell tower of the Church of Olcio, which existed before the year 1000. This viewpoint is known as offering one of the most beautiful views of Lake Como.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "Last Supper | History, Technique, Location, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2024-08-04. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "The Last Supper - Leonardo Da Vinci - Useful Information". www.milan-museum.com. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "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.