The subject of the Last Supper has been depicted by many artists; it was a popular choice for the refectory walls of monasteries and convents in 15th-century Italy, whereby nuns and monks could have their meals in the presence of Jesus’ final repast. Leonardo da Vinci painted one of the most famous for the refectory of the Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan. His interpretation of the scene reflects the Renaissance interest in naturalistic representation through linear perspective, carefully organized space, and psychologically expressive figures.
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