The Last Supper

Summary

The Last Supper is a wall painting^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• The Last Supper is the creator of Leonardo da Vinci^[3].
• The Last Supper's religion is recorded as Christianity^[4].
• The Last Supper is located in Milan^[5].
• The Last Supper is in the country of Italy^[6].
• The Last Supper's instance of is recorded as wall painting^[7].
• The Last Supper's instance of is recorded as fresco painting^[8].
• The Last Supper's instance of is recorded as work of art^[9].
• The Last Supper's commissioned by is recorded as Ludovico Sforza^[10].
• The Last Supper is associated with the Renaissance movement^[11].
• The Last Supper is associated with the High Renaissance movement^[12].
• The Last Supper's genre is religious art^[13].
• The Last Supper's based on is recorded as John 13^[14].
• The Last Supper's depicts is recorded as Jesus Christ^[15].
• The Last Supper's depicts is recorded as Last Supper^[16].
• The Last Supper's depicts is recorded as Bartholomew the Apostle^[17].
• The Last Supper's depicts is recorded as James, son of Alphaeus^[18].
• The Last Supper's depicts is recorded as Andrew the Apostle^[19].
• The Last Supper's depicts is recorded as Judas Iscariot^[20].
• The Last Supper's depicts is recorded as Saint Peter^[21].
• The Last Supper's depicts is recorded as John the Apostle^[22].
• The Last Supper's depicts is recorded as Thomas the Apostle^[23].
• The Last Supper's depicts is recorded as St. James the Elder^[24].
• The Last Supper's depicts is recorded as Philip the Apostle^[25].
• The Last Supper's depicts is recorded as Matthew the Apostle^[26].
• The Last Supper's depicts is recorded as Jude the Apostle^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Last Supper is the creator of Leonardo da Vinci^[3].

Publication

The Last Supper's genre is religious art^[13].

Subject and Themes

The Last Supper's main subject is Last Supper^[28]. Movements include Renaissance^[11] and High Renaissance^[12].

Material and Period

Recorded made from material include tempera^[29] and gesso^[30]. The Last Supper dates from the High Renaissance^[31]. It took place at Snta Maria delle Grazie^[32].

Why It Matters

The Last Supper has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]