The Last Supper
ArtistLeonardo da Vinci
Year1495-1498
MediumTempera on gesso
LocationSanta Maria delle Grazie, Milan
About The Last Supper
Not a fresco but an experimental technique that began deteriorating within decades. Each disciple reacts uniquely to the announcement of betrayal. Leonardo spent years finding the perfect face for Judas. The painting has been restored multiple times, with barely any original paint remaining. Bombed in WWII but survived behind sandbags.
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