The Last Supper
The only artist to make this list twice is Leonardo, who is considered to be the first "Renaissance Man." The Last Supper is a painting that represents the final meal that Jesus shared with his followers before he was crucified. It was created during a time when religious imagery was still a popular artistic theme.
One of the most well-known pieces of art in the world is The Last Supper, which was painted in the 1490s on a refectory wall in the Convent of Santa Maria Delle Grazie in Milan. Even though the original has suffered greatly from the time and wear and tear, visitors from all over the world continue to flock to the convent to witness the magnificent fresco. A betrayer will be among the Twelve Apostles, Jesus Christ tells them in this amazing artwork of the scene.
Some authors contend that Mary Magdalene, not John the Apostle, is seated at Jesus' left in the artwork. This widely accepted hypothesis is a major theme in Dan Brown's book The Da Vinci Code.
4.6 meters (15 feet) high and 8.8 meters (28.9 feet) broad, the painting is actually a massive fresco that makes for an impressive sight. The refectory wall where the fresco was created was used as target practice by Napoleon's forces, yet the fresco has withstood both of those dangers. When the top of the Dominican monastery of Santa Maria Delle Grazie in Milan was devastated by bombs during World War II, it was also exposed to the air for a number of years.
Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Estimated date: 1495 to 1498
Where to see it: Santa Maria Delle Grazie (Milan, Italy)
