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The Mona Lisa and The Last Suppermysteries, gestures & analyses
Blog articles dedicated to the models, symbols, techniques, restorations and stories of The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.
27 blog posts
The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper
Two universal works studied from all angles: models, gestures, technique, history and conservation.
Léonard de Vinci in Milan: route between The Last Supper, Sforza Castle and the Science Museum
A complete full-day itinerary in Milan between The Last Supper, Science Museum and Sforza Castle: tour order, tickets,...
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Where to see The Last Supper in Milan? Location, reservation, tickets and tour tips
Practical guide 2026 to see The Last Supper in Milan: exact address, official reservation, ticket prices, timetables, metro access,...
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The original Last Supper and its copies: what remains of Leonardo's image
What remains of Leonardo's Last Supper in Milan, and what the copies of Giampietrino, Marco d'Oggiono and Tongerlo reveal.
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The Restorations of The Last Supper: Five Centuries of Rescue and Controversy
From Bellotti to Pinin Brambilla Barcilon: five centuries of Last Supper restorations, damage, repainting, war, campaign from 1977 to...
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How Léonard de Vinci did he paint The Last Supper and why did the work deteriorate?
Leonardo did not paint The Last Supper as a traditional fresco. Discover its dry coating, its oily tempera, the causes of the...
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The music hidden in The Last Supper: secret score or modern interpretation?
Does Leonardo's Last Supper hide a musical score? A visual file on Giovanni Maria Pala's theory, breads and...
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The composition and perspective of The Last Supper: groups, lines of flight and center
How did Leonardo construct The Last Supper? Visual analysis of the four groups of apostles, of the vanishing point near Christ, of the triangle...
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What do we eat at The Last Supper? Bread, wine, fish and symbolism of the meal
What do we eat in The Last Supper Léonard de Vinci ? Illustrated investigation into buns, red wine, fish, eel...
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Does Mary Magdalene appear in The Last Supper? Origin and refutation of the theory
Is the figure near Jesus Mary Magdalene or Saint John? Discover the origin of the Da Vinci Code theory and its...
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Where is Judas in The Last Supper Léonard de Vinci ? Gestures, objects and symbols
Where is Judas in The Last Supper Léonard de Vinci ? Rich visual guide to recognizing one's position, one's purse, one's withdrawal...
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Who are the characters in The Last Supper? Jesus and the twelve apostles identified
From Bartholomew to Simon the Zealot, identify Jesus and the twelve apostles of The Last Supper Léonard de Vinci through visual guide,...
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Why Léonard de Vinci did he paint The Last Supper? Commission by Ludovic Sforza and context
Why Léonard de Vinci did he paint The Last Supper? An illustrated investigation into Ludovico Sforza's commission, the Santa refectory...
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The Last Supper of Léonard de Vinci : complete analysis, history and meaning
Complete analysis of The Last Supper Léonard de Vinci : apostles, perspective, gestures, symbols, technique a secco,...
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The Mona Lisa at the Louvre: where to see it and what other works by Leonardo to discover
The Mona Lisa is located in room 711, Denon wing. Discover the way to see it and the four other paintings by Leonardo on display...
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Copies and versions of The Mona Lisa: Prado, Isleworth and variants
Prado, Isleworth, Column Copies and Naked Mona Lisa: Which Versions Are Old, Workshop, Contested, or Simply Derived...
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The Naked Mona Lisa or Monna Vanna: studio drawing and mystery of attribution
Stitched cardboard, C2RMF analyses, Leonardo's workshop and painted versions: investigation into the naked Mona Lisa or Monna Vanna preserved at...
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The Mona Lisa Theft in 1911: Story of the Affair That Made Her Worldwide
On August 21, 1911, The Mona Lisa disappeared from the Louvre. Discover Vincenzo Peruggia's theft, the investigation, the false leads and the return...
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The secrets and hidden symbols of the Mona Lisa: what is proven and what is myth
Smile, look, landscape, letters and symbols: 18 statements about the Mona Lisa verified from research by the Louvre, CNRS...
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The landscape behind The Mona Lisa: real, imaginary setting and perspective
Bridge, waters, mountains and horizons: visual investigation into the setting of The Mona Lisa, the proposed locations and the atmospheric perspective...
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Why is the Mona Lisa so famous? History, fame and value
Why did The Mona Lisa become the most famous work in the world? From his sfumato to the flight of 1911, discover the story of his...
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When was the Mona Lisa painted? Date, dimensions, support and place of conservation
The Mona Lisa was started around 1503 and reworked until 1519. Discover its dimensions, its poplar panel and its...
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The Mona Lisa's smile: how does sfumato create this expression?
Why does the Mona Lisa's smile seem to change? Analysis of sfumato, glacis and visual perception in Leonardo de...
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Why Léonard de Vinci did he paint The Mona Lisa? Order, model and context
Why did Leonardo paint The Mona Lisa? Investigation into the commission of Francesco del Giocondo, Lisa Gherardini and the Florence of...
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The Mona Lisa of Léonard de Vinci : history, analysis and secrets of painting
Who was Monna Lisa? Analysis of smile, sfumato, hands, landscape, 1911 flight and conservation secrets of the...
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Who is the Mona Lisa? Lisa Gherardini and theories about Mona Lisa identity
Who is the Mona Lisa? Evidence in favor of Lisa Gherardini and analysis of alternative theories about Mona Lisa identity.
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Portraits of women from Léonard de Vinci : from Ginevra to the Mona Lisa
From Ginevra de' Benci to the Mona Lisa: models, poses, symbols, sfumato and evolution of female portraits of Léonard de Vinci.
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Léonard de Vinci in Milan: Ludovic Sforza, The Last Supper and the big projects
Discover this blog article dedicated to Léonard de Vinci, to his work, his research and his legacy.
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