The Last Supper is the only surviving wall painting by the universal genius Leonardo da Vinci. It was completed around 1498 and shows the scene in which Jesus announces to his disciples that one of them will betray him. The Last Supper is a painting produced in three years 1495-1498. by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci. One of the most representative and analyzed masterpieces of The Renaissance and has considered as one of the most controversial works of all time. The painting is renowned for its incredible attention to detail and the way that da Vinci captured the emotions of the characters in the scene. History of the Last Supper Painting The Last Supper painting was commissioned by Ludovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan, in the late 15th century. Learn about the artistic techniques, historical context, and symbolism of da Vinci's masterpiece, The Last Supper, painted between 1495 and 1498. Explore how this fresco revolutionized Renaissance art and depicts the drama and theology of Jesus' final meal with his apostles.
