The Last Supper, Wall painting in Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan, Italy
Leonardo da Vinci created this enormous wall painting measuring 880 centimeters wide and 700 centimeters high using experimental tempera technique on plaster.
The Duke of Milan, Ludovico Sforza, commissioned this painting between 1495 and 1498 as part of his plan to transform the Dominican convent.
The painting depicts the exact moment when Jesus announces his betrayal, showing the emotional reactions of twelve disciples through their gestures and expressions.
Visitors must secure reservations in advance as only 35 people can enter the viewing room for a strictly monitored 15-minute period.
The artwork underwent restoration from 1978 to 1999, revealing previously hidden details and original paintwork beneath centuries of modifications and damage.
Location: Milan
Inception: 1490s
Creator: Leonardo da Vinci
Height: 700 cm
Width: 880 cm
Accessibility: Acessível para cadeira de rodas
Made from material: tempera, gesso
Creator: Leonardo da Vinci
Address: Piazza di Santa Maria delle Grazie, 2, 20123 Milano MI, Italy 20123 Milano 20123 Milano
Opening Hours: Terça-feira-Domingo 08:15-18:45
Phone: +390292800360
Website: https://cenacolovinciano.org
GPS coordinates: 45.46647,9.17087
Latest update: June 6, 2025 23:52
This collection brings together Renaissance masterpieces that dialogue with Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. From Milan to Florence, passing through European museums, discover works by the greatest masters of this prolific period that shaped art history between the 15th and 16th centuries. Da Vinci's Last Supper in Milan, Raphael's School of Athens at the Vatican, Michelangelo's David in Florence, or Raphael's Sistine Madonna in Dresden testify to the creative genius of this era. The collection also includes sites linked to Leonardo da Vinci, such as the Saint-Hubert Chapel in Amboise where the artist is buried, and the monumental sculpture of Leonardo's Horse at San Siro Racecourse. Each artwork reveals technical innovations, mastery of perspective, and attention to the human figure characteristic of High Renaissance.
Milan combines medieval churches, Renaissance art and modern architecture. The city displays masterworks like the Gothic cathedral, da Vinci's Last Supper and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. The fashion districts and historic quarters showcase Italian design and craftsmanship.
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