LEONARDO da Vinci: Study for the Last Supper

Study for the Last Supper Leonardo's preparatory drawings for his monumental Last Supper fresco reveal the Renaissance master's obsessive creative process, capturing the dramatic moment when Christ announces his betrayal to the apostles. Executed around 1495 as he developed the composition for the refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, these studies showcase his genius for capturing psychological tension and complex human emotion through gesture and expression. The drawings demonstrate how Leonardo transformed a religious narrative into a profound meditation on human nature, fear, and moral conflict.