The Last Supper

Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” is a masterpiece of Renaissance art, depicting the moment Jesus announces that one of his twelve apostles will betray him. Painted between 1495 and 1498 on the wall of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, the work captures the intense emotional reactions of the apostles, arranged in dynamic groups of three, each displaying shock, disbelief, and confusion. The composition’s linear perspective draws the viewer’s eye to Jesus at the center, whose serene and resigned expression contrasts with the tumultuous emotions surrounding him. The use of light and shadow enhances the realism and depth of the scene, making it one of the most iconic and studied works of art in history.