{"id":1175,"date":"2016-05-03T10:22:23","date_gmt":"2016-05-03T10:22:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/https:\/\/isango.com\/theguidebook\/\/?p=1175"},"modified":"2018-07-11T09:35:13","modified_gmt":"2018-07-11T09:35:13","slug":"leonardo-da-vincis-the-last-supper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/theguidebook\/leonardo-da-vincis-the-last-supper\/","title":{"rendered":"Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper"},"content":{"rendered":"

Take a look at the above picture, The Last Supper. What do you see? What have you spotted? Anything interesting or unusual?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Last Supper is one of Leonardo da Vinci\u2019s most well-known works; and along with the Mona Lisa, could be said to have established his fame as a painter. The painting depicts the scene of\u00a0The Last Supper<\/a>\u00a0with Jesus and his 12 disciples. It was during this supper that Jesus announced that \u201cone of them would betray him\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The painting covers the dining hall wall at the Santa Maria delle Grazie<\/strong><\/a> church in Milan. In the scene, Leonardo has grouped the disciples in four groups of threes, with Jesus in the centre of the image, sitting calmly. The remarkable thing about this composition is the way that da Vinci brilliantly depicts the disciple’s expressions of shock, outrage and disbelief in response to Jesus’ bombshell announcement. Wonder if you can pick out Judas? He’s fifth on the left so we believe. More about him in a moment!<\/p>\n

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\"The-Last-Supper-Milan\"<\/p>\n

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Deterioration and restoration<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Leonardo\u2019s decision to use oil paint rather than the more reliable, fast-drying and stable watercolour fresco technique<\/em>\u00a0has made the painting more suscepitible to deterioration. Several painters have attempted to repair the masterpiece, with major restoration works being carried out from 1978 to 1999.\u00a0 Despite this the popularity of the work remains. After the numerous renovations, it could be argued that very little of da Vinci\u2019s original work remains, however the popularity of the mural has endured.<\/p>\n

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\"The-Last-Supper-Milan\"<\/p>\n

The fascination continues\u2026<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The Last Supper<\/em> continues to mystify and fascinate. Speculation by writers and historical revisionists centre around the supposed hidden messages or hints evident in the painting. Each disciples face was modelled on a real-life person. Judas (him again!) being based on a criminal who da Vinci found in a Milan jail.<\/p>\n

The fact that the mural plays a central role in Dan Brown\u2019s The Da Vinci Code<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0has spurred new\u00a0research and analysis into one of the world\u2019s most famous artworks.<\/p>\n

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The Last Supper tickets<\/a>:\u00a0<\/strong>As a very popular attraction, it is advisable that you book your ticket well in advance to avoid missing out. Also be advised that visitors have restricted access, with strict time slots allocated those visiting this site.\u00a0To fully appreciate this piece, we recommend picking up the excellent and informative audio guide, available onsite.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Into Milan<\/h4>\n

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After all the mystery and intrigue of the painting, it’s well worth taking the time to visit Milan<\/a> itself. A city just as fascinating, with places of historical interest to enjoy, fantastic shopping to do, excellent food to indulge in, and a passionate sports legacy to discover. Visit the Duomo di Milano<\/a> or head to the San Siro<\/a> for Italians other religion; football!\u00a0Making sure to relax and take it all in afterwards at one of Milan’s cafes. It’s what the Italians do, so why wouldn’t you want to join them?<\/p>\n

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So, back to the painting. Is that really Mary Magdalene sitting next to Jesus? What do you think?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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