Mini Post #1 Leonardo Da Vinci's "The Last Supper" 15th Century

The Last Supper is a late 15th-century mural created by Leonardo Da Vinci. This staggering 15 feet by 29 feet mural was created inside the Convent of Santa Maria Delle Grazie in Milan, Italy. This renaissance art depicts a well recognizable scene in the story of Christ. Religion was very important during this renaissance time period. Da Vinci depicts the instant right after Jesus reveals to them that one of them will betray him after giving out what would be known as the body and blood of Christ.

In the dead center of the mural sits Christ. Jesus is in the middle because Da Vinci wants Jesus to be the main focus of this painting. This is the case because he is telling the story of the conception of Jesus’ betrayal by Judas. Also, the location of the painting is set in also reflects the location painting was painted. Since the painting was made in the refectory of Convent of Santa Maria Delle Grazie, the Last Supper was painted to be in a refectory itself.

    Leonardo Da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” c. 1495