Also known by the name of the Last Supper, Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper is undoubtedly one of the most important works of art of all time, both for its innovative power and for the impact it has had on artists of all ages.
This magnificent work of art was considered by Leonardo’s Contemporary Artists as the “Talking Painting”, something that had never happened before.
Santa Maria delle Grazie and Leonardo’s Last Supper
The Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan is a Basilica and a Sanctuary belonging to the Dominican Order, integrated into the parish of San Vittore al Corpo.
Its perfect and fascinating architecture and the work of Leonardo that it preserves are powerful symbols of the Renaissance city.
The Museo del Cenacolo Vinciano is the museum in Milan dedicated to the Last Supper, a mural painting by Leonardo Da Vinci created in the refectory of the Dominican convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie
Try to imagine going back to Leonardo’s time, when the friars sat, prayed and ate distributed along the perimeter of the room, in an environment similar to the one the artist represents on the wall.
The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci (Cenacolo Vinciano) is one of the most famous paintings in the world, the work was painted between 1494 and 1498 under the government of Ludovico il Moro and represents the last “supper” between Jesus and his disciples.
Leonardo’s Last Supper is found in its original position on the wall of the dining room of the ancient Dominican convent annexed to the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, exactly in the refectory of the convent and isone of the most famous and well-known works in the world .
Leonardo manages to create the illusion that reality continues beyond the painted wall thanks to a skilful use of light and perspective.
Cenacolo Vinciano Museum
Piazza di Santa Maria delle Grazie 2
Milan
Lombardy – Italy
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