Church and Dominican Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie with “The Last Supper” by Leonardo da Vinci, Unesco Site since 1980

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In the Dominican Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan we can find one of the most famous masterpieces of Leonardo Da Vinci: the Last Supper. It is an original representation of the subject made with a new and innovative painting technique conceived by the genius of Leonardo. After all, with the artist, engineer and inventor Da Vinci, originality and innovation are the key words to be used.

History

The florentine artist painted it on commission of Ludovico il Moro (Duke of Milan) between 1494 and 1497 on the wall of the refectory of the milanese convent. The city of Milan was always dear to Leonardo who, right here, could give life to his most exceptional inventions and some of his most famous works.

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