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Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper
Leonardo da Vinci started The Last Supper in the early 1490s. At the time, depictions of Christ sharing his final meal with his apostles were often sedate. Leonardo wanted to capture the drama of the emotional event. The mural would become one of his most well-known works, showcasing his gift for blending tones and colors, his mastery of light and shadow and his command of geometry.
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Leonardo conducts scientific experiments and paints the most famous portrait on earth.
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Leonardo trains as an artist and eventually paints a masterpiece: The Last Supper.