One of the world’s most famous paintings depicting key religious moments in Christianity captivates visitors from all over the world.
This painting, located in the former Dominican monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy, is 15 feet tall. It is approximately 29 feet wide.
Da Vinci painted the fresco depicting the Last Supper of Jesus and his disciples between 1496 and 1498.
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According to Google Arts & Culture, approximately 460,000 people visit this masterpiece each year.
According to the Milan Museum of Fine Arts, in order to keep the painting at the right temperature, only groups of 25 people can view the masterpiece every 15 minutes.
Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper attracts more than 460,000 visitors each year. Access to this masterpiece is strictly limited to small groups for short periods of time. (St. Petersburg)
Inside the Vatican Magazine says, “His artwork depicts the Last Supper, as told in John 13:21. “He tells them that he will betray them, but he does not reveal who it is.”
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The religious publication noted that da Vinci “in contrast to Jesus’ calmness, displayed human emotions such as doubt, shock, fear, and anger through facial expressions, hand movements, and body language.” .
The Last Supper, located in the former Dominican monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy, is 15 feet tall and approximately 29 feet wide. (St. Petersburg)
He added: “It must also be mentioned that the sunlight and the unbreakable bread confirm that it is too early to label Judas a traitor.”
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Milan’s Pinacoteca di Brera, located near the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, has expanded its presence in the city, opening a new contemporary art edition on the first Sunday of this month.
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The building, named Palazzo Citterio, also houses the Last Supper, as well as displays of 20th century Italian art, the Associated Press reported.
Da Vinci painted this fresco between 1496 and 1498. This represents the Last Supper of Jesus and his disciples. (St. Petersburg)
Angelo Crespi, director of the Brera Museum, told the AP that the museum and the “Last Supper” are among the top 10 most visited places in Italy.
“‘The Last Supper’ and the Brera Gallery attract 1 million visitors a year and generate more than 10 million euros ($10.5 million) in revenue,” Crespi said.
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