Tag: The Last Supper
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Where Was The Last Supper Painted?
One of my all-time favorite artists from the Renaissance era, and indeed from any era, is Leonardo da Vinci. Among his many masterpieces, “The Last Supper” is particularly intriguing. What often surprises people—especially those familiar with the Florentine roots of many Renaissance masterpieces—is that this iconic painting isn’t found in Florence. Instead, it graces a…
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How Was Leonardo da Vinci Able To Master So Many Different Professions?
Most people think of Leonardo da Vinci as an artist who painted some of the world’s greatest paintings as the Mona Lisa or The Last Supper. Many may not realize that Leonardo, during his lifetime, was a master of many different types of professions. Leonardo da Vinci is known to have had many different titles…
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What Inspired Leonardo da Vinci To Paint The Last Supper?
Leonardo da Vinci only finished painting one mural during his lifetime, known as the Last Supper. It is one of the most famous paintings of the Last Supper ever created. Duke Ludovico Sforza commissioned Leonardo to paint the Last Supper mural. What makes the Last Supper mural so unique is that he painted it at…