The Last Supper
Leonardo painted this mural on dry plaster. The museum's record dates it to 1495-1498 and describes his attention to emotion through gestures and expressions.
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Museo del Cenacolo Vinciano
Milan, Italy
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What the Museo del Cenacolo Vinciano collection covers
Leonardo's Last Supper fills the north wall of the former Dominican refectory at Santa Maria delle Grazie. Montorfano's Crucifixion faces it from the south wall. History
The room was a place where the friars ate, prayed and meditated. The museum also records E si fa sera, a collaborative video artwork that explores the gestures and emotions of Leonardo's figures.
Its collection strengths include Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper, Italian Renaissance mural painting, mural conservation and restoration, and site-responsive contemporary media art.
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Crucifixion of Christ
Montorfano painted the Crucifixion across the refectory's south wall. Unlike Leonardo's dry-plaster mural, it uses fresco technique, and the museum dates it to post 1495.
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E si fa sera
This collaborative video artwork follows young people exploring the gestures and emotions in The Last Supper. The museum dates the work to March 2024 and names Mattia Costa and Chiara Ligi among the artists who worked with the participants.
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Museo del Cenacolo Vinciano prohibits flash photography and video in the refectory, and professional photography or filming requires prior written authorization from the museum. Ask staff about tripods and selfie sticks before using them. Read its current visitor conditions and follow gallery signs before taking a photo. Museo del Cenacolo Vinciano photography policy
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