One of the world’s most famous paintings depicting a significant religious moment in Christianity attracts visitors far and wide.
Located in the former Dominican convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy, the painting is 15 feet high. It stretches roughly 29 feet wide.
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To keep the painting maintained at the right temperature, only groups of 25 visitors may view the masterpiece every 15 minutes, according to Milan-Museum.
“His work of art represents the Last Supper as told in the Gospel of John 13:21, when Jesus announces that one of his twelve Apostles would betray him before sunrise, but does not reveal which one,” wrote Inside the Vatican Magazine.
The religious publication noted that da Vinci showed “the human emotions of doubt, shock, fear, and anger through the expressions on their faces, the movements of their hands, and their body language, which contrast with Jesus’ calmness.”
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The wing named “Palazzo Citterio” is home to 20th century Italian art, while incorporating the “Last Supper,” the Associated Press reported.
Brera director Angelo Crespi told AP that the museum and the “Last Supper” are among the top 10 most-visited sites in Italy.
“The ‘Last Supper’ and the Pinacoteca di Brera receive 1 million visitors a year, and take in more than 10 million euros ($10.5 million) in revenue,” said Crespi.
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