Leonardo da Vinci: The Last Supper

Many great works of art have been created that we call Christian, but none has received as much acclaim as Leonardo da Vincis Last Supper. Art lovers venerate it for its composition and noble aesthetics, whereas, for Christians, it epitomizes the intimacy between Christ and his disciples. In recent yearsfollowing the publication of bestselling fictional narratives and dubious historical studiesThe Last Supper has also become the focus of intrigue, controversy, speculation, and sensation.

Recent restoration of the painting has exposed remnants of the original work and removed falsifications created by over-painting. Thus, for the first time since its creation more than five hundred years ago, we can contemplate Da Vincis masterpiece in its more or less original form.

This lavishly illustrated, full-color book reproduces many details of the restored work, and the author turns our attention to newly revealed aspects of The Last Supper that lead to fresh interpretations.

The philosopher Rudolf Steiner called The Last Supper the worlds most important work of art, adding that it revealed the meaning of Earth existence. Michael Ladwein sheds light on many aspects of the spiritual facts that can be uncovered in this immortal paintingone that has lost nothing of its urgency in our modern world.