Leonardo balanced the perspective construction of the Last Supper so that its vanishing point is immediately behind Christ's right temple, pointing to the physical location of the center, or sensus communis, of his brain. By pulling a string in radial directions from this point, he marked the table ends, floor lines, and orthogonal edges of the The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci was started around 1495 and completed around 1498. Many would ask, "Where is The Last Supper painting?" because it is not housed in any of the great art galleries or museums. The Last Supper (Italian: Il Cenacolo [il tʃeˈnaːkolo] or L'Ultima Cena [ˈlultima ˈtʃeːna]) is a late 15th-century mural painting by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci housed by the refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy. It is one of the world's most recognizable paintings. The Last Supper; Italian: Il Cenacolo: Artist: Leonardo da Vinci: Year: c. 1495-1498: Type: Tempera on gesso, pitch, and mastic: Movement: High Renaissance: Dimensions: 460 cm × 880 cm (181 in × 346 in) Location: Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan: Website Santa Maria delle Grazie History Leonardo da Vinci The Painting Plan Your Visit Skip the Line Tours Guided Tours Timings Directions Facts Duomo Milan Tickets Milan to Lake Como Tours Castello Sforzesco Tickets Leonardo3 Museum La Scala Theatre Tickets Villa Necchi Campiglio Tickets Malpensa Express Milan MuSt : Museum of Science and Technology The Last Supper; Artist: Leonardo da Vinci: Year: 1495-1498: Medium: Tempera on gesso, pitch and mastic: Location: Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan: Dimensions: 181 in × 346 in: 460 cm × 880 cm Find on Maps. The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci is housed in Milan's Santa Maria delle Grazie church, centrally located in Milan, Italy. It can be found on the wall of the dining room of the former Dominican convent. Nearest Landmark: Church of San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore, 750 m. The subject of the Last Supper is Christ's final meal with his apostles before Judas identifies Christ to the authorities who arrest him. The Last Supper (a Passover Seder) is remembered for two events: Christ says to his apostles, "One of you will betray me," and the apostles react, each according to his own personality. Some information is provided by: Museum of the Last Supper Piazza di Santa Maria delle Grazie, 2, 20123 Milano MI, Italy +390292800360 Website 24 January - 31 December Enjoy the Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci and its museum. Discover all the must-see places during your next trip in Milan. Santa Maria delle Grazie ("Holy Mary of Grace") is a , northern , and a World Heritage Site. The convent contains the The Last Supper Leonardo da Vinci, which is in the refectory. Duke of Milan Francesco I Sforza ordered the construction of a Dominican convent and church at the site of a prior chapel dedicated to the Marian devotion of St Mary RgsSU.