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Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper can be viewed in the refectory of the Dominican monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy.123
Commissioned by Ludovico Sforza, the painting was created between 1495 and 1498. It was specifically designed for the monastery's dining hall, allowing the monks to contemplate the scene during their communal meals. Despite the experimental technique Leonardo used—which led to significant deterioration over the centuries—the work underwent a major restoration completed in 1999, allowing visitors to continue observing his mastery of narrative, perspective, and human psychology.123