What is Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” artwork about? What is the history behind the piece? “The Last Supper” mural by Leonardo da Vinci took three years to paint, but its precision to detail and artistry made the years worth it. The painting is also iconic for its narrative that depicts Jesus’s prediction that one of his apostles will betray him. Read below for a history of “The Last Supper” artwork by Leonardo da Vinci, as read in Walter Isaacson’s biography of the artist.
The Last Supper Artwork: History and Symbolism










