In the early 1490s, Leonardo da Vinci tackled his most ambitious work yet – The Last Supper. Leonardo da Vinci started The Last Supper in the early 1490s. At the time, depictions of Christ sharing his ...

The Painting Behind the Olympic Scandal: 5 Spiritual Features of Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘The Last Supper’ With so much interest in the work of art, it’s worth reconsidering what exactly it depicts — and ...

The Rev. Paolo Venturelli never gets too close when he visits Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper.” The Dominican friar prefers to stand away from the wall where it was painted, on the opposite side ...

After ensuring we received our coveted paper entry tickets, our local guide Daniele led us inside the refectory of the ancient Dominican convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, suggesting we all ...

Leonardo da Vinci's insightful words emphasize the importance of learning driven by true passion. When interest fuels our desire to understand, knowledge becomes vivid and unforgettable. Unfortunately ...

Leonardo da Vinci, a two-part, four-hour documentary by veteran filmmaker Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon, was broadcast on PBS in November. It is now available for streaming. The film, ...

ROME — It's a new Da Vinci code, but this time it could be for real. An Italian musician and computer technician says he has uncovered musical notes encoded in Leonardo Da Vinci's "Last Supper," ...

MILAN — The Rev. Paolo Venturelli never gets too close when he visits Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper.” The Dominican friar prefers to stand away from the wall where it was painted, on the ...

The Basilica of Santa Maria delle Grazie, best known as the home of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper,” sits in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (Credit: María Teresa Hernández/AP.) Listen ...

MILAN (AP) — The Rev. Paolo Venturelli never gets too close when he visits Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper.” The Dominican friar prefers to stand away from the wall where it was painted, on the ...