Leonardo da Vinci and the Last Supper
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Leonardo da Vinci and the Last Supper
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In 1495, Leonardo da Vinci began work on The Last Supper, a mural that would become one of the most famous and influential works in the history of world art.
After ten years of service at the court of the Milanese Duke Ludovico Sforza, Leonardo's affairs were in a deplorable state: at 43 years old, he had not yet managed to create anything truly worthy of his brilliant talent. The commission for a mural in the refectory of a Dominican monastery was a small consolation, and the artist's chances for success were illusory. Leonardo had never worked on such a monumental painting before, nor did he have experience working in the extremely complex technique of fresco.
Against a backdrop of war, political intrigue and religious upheaval, suffering from the insecurity of his own position and painfully reliving past failures, Leonardo created a masterpiece that would glorify his name for centuries. Debunking the many myths that have surrounded The Last Supper almost since its creation, Ross King proves that the true story behind Leonardo da Vinci's celebrated creation is more fascinating than any of them.
After ten years of service at the court of the Milanese Duke Ludovico Sforza, Leonardo's affairs were in a deplorable state: at 43 years old, he had not yet managed to create anything truly worthy of his brilliant talent. The commission for a mural in the refectory of a Dominican monastery was a small consolation, and the artist's chances for success were illusory. Leonardo had never worked on such a monumental painting before, nor did he have experience working in the extremely complex technique of fresco.
Against a backdrop of war, political intrigue and religious upheaval, suffering from the insecurity of his own position and painfully reliving past failures, Leonardo created a masterpiece that would glorify his name for centuries. Debunking the many myths that have surrounded The Last Supper almost since its creation, Ross King proves that the true story behind Leonardo da Vinci's celebrated creation is more fascinating than any of them.
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