Leonardos da Vincis Last Supper

The Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci is famous both in regards to the Biblical sense and the artistic sense . Da Vinci 's version of this famous Biblical story is regarded as the true ' image of how the last supper actually happened , while those in the art world have been forever changed by Da Vinci 's unique depiction of Jesus and his disciples . Da Vinci 's style and execution served to catapult the painting to legendary status , while influencing all later depictions of the last supper

Leonardo Da Vinci 's The Last Supper

is a depiction of one of the most important religious events . It depicts Jesus sitting at a table with his disciples to the left and right of him , breaking bread together This supper is where Jesus gave explicit instructions to his followers on how to eat and drink in remembrance of him in the future . This formed the foundation of one of the most important rituals in Christianity - the Eucharist . Specifically , the painting depicts the first few moments after Jesus announced that he would be betrayed

The painting is 15 by 29 feet and covers an entire large wall in the refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan , Italy Da Vinci began the painting in 1495 when it was commissioned by Ludovico Sforza , Duke of Milan . The painting was finished in 1498

This painting is oil and tempura on plaster and is not a true fresco It was painted on wet plaster with...