Leonardo da Vinci and The Last Supper
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In 1495, Leonardo da Vinci began working on "The Last Supper" - a wall painting that was destined to become one of the most famous and influential works in the history of world art. After ten years of service at the court of the Milanese Duke Ludovico Sforza, Leonardo's affairs were in a sorry state: at the age of 43, he had not yet created anything truly worthy of his brilliant talent. The commission for the wall painting in the refectory of the Dominican monastery was a small consolation, and the artist's chances of success were slim. Leonardo had never before worked on such a monumental painting, nor did he have experience in the highly complex fresco technique. Against the backdrop of war, political intrigues, and religious upheavals, suffering from the uncertainty of his own position and painfully reliving past failures, Leonardo created a masterpiece that immortalized his name for centuries. Dispelling numerous myths surrounding "The Last Supper" almost from the moment of its creation, Ross King proves that the true story of Leonardo da Vinci's celebrated creation is more fascinating than any of them.
Author:
Author:King R.
Cover:
Cover:softcover
Category:
- Category:History & Geography
- Category:Reference books
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:offset
Dimensions:
Dimensions:18x11.5x3.5 cm
Series:
Series:Alphabet - Classics
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:12+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-389-22772-9
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