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How did Leonardo paint his Last Supper mural?
Why is it so famous?
Why is it in such bad shape?
This short e-book attempts to give the reader a look at those questions and numerous other ones. A great intro those who want "just a little bit more" on this intriguing topic.
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Catherine McGrew Jaime
Historian, and Author, Homeschool Mom of 12
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Exploring da Vinci’s Last Supper - Catherine McGrew Jaime
Exploring
da Vinci’s
Last Supper
Catherine McGrew Jaime
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Leonardo da Vinci, 1498
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Table of Contents
Introduction
One of You Shall Betray Me
Representations of the Last Supper by Several Other Artists
The History of the Da Vinci’s Last Supper
Painting the Last Supper
More Details On the Painting Itself
The Painting Over Time
Copies of Da Vinci’s Last Supper
Final Thoughts
About the Author
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Introduction
When most of us hear the term The Last Supper
we think immediately of Leonardo da Vinci’s painting. In fact, it would appear on most people’s most famous paintings in the world
lists – often just above or below da Vinci’s painting of the Mona Lisa.
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And yet, da Vinci was neither the first nor the most recent to make a painting of this particular subject. And after over
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