"The Last Supper" by Leonardo da Vinci is a pinnacle of artistic and cultural achievement. Its intricate composition, masterful use of perspective, and the profound emotional depth of each Leonardo Da Vinci, The Last Supper, 1495-1498. The Last Supper was commissioned by Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan, for his renovations of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan. The Last Supper measures 460 x 880 cm and is located on the end wall of the dining room in the Convent. The theme of The Last Supper from the Gospel of John English: Public Domain version of Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper. High-resolution JPEG image, with no watermarks. In other jurisdictions, re-use of this content may be restricted; see Reuse of PD-Art photographs for details. File history. Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. Date/Time Thumbnail Dimensions User 7. The Last Supper - Story of a Painting Experiment Gone Wrong. When the project was given to him, Leonardo da Vinci was new to painting frescos (murals). This was the largest work that he had attempted to that point (15 x 29 feet to be exact). Leonardo's work is actually not a fresco, however. In popular culture, Leonardo's The Last Supper is particularly well-known for the speculation that surrounds it. In The Templar Revelation, authors Lynn Picknett and Clive Prince claim that the figure believed to be John is actually Mary Magdalene, a woman featured in the gospels. This theory is famously further explored in The Da Vinci Code by The Last Supper (1495-1498) by Leonardo da Vinci; Leonardo da Vinci, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons . 13 Fascinating Facts About The Last Supper. Leonardo da Vinci started work on the mural sometime around 1495 and finished it in 1948. It is housed at the Covenant of Santa Maria Delle Grazie, a church situated in Milan, Italy. See one of the most famous works of art in the world: The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci. Take a 1.5 hour guided walking tour of Milan's center with entrance tickets to the Duomo, the Scala and the Museo della Scala included. Visit the Teatro alla Scala, home to the Milan Opera House since 1778 and still operating today. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Prior to Leonardo's "Last Supper," most representations of the Last Supper look very similar. What key feature did Leonardo change in his version? a. Leonardo included Mary Magdalene, who was not normally present in paintings of the Last Supper. b. Leonardo placed Judas on the same side of the table with the other apostles The Last Supper. Da Vinci's most celebrated painting of the 1490s is The Last Supper, which was painted for the refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria della Grazie in Milan. The painting depicts the last meal shared by Jesus and the 12 Apostles where he announces that one of them will betray him. Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper will be again displayed to public in refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan after 20-year restoration; has regained light and clarity, as well as details kHgP.