It is one of the most famous works of art in history: "The Last Supper"by Leonardo da Vinci. The original of the famous mural can be seen in the dining room of the Dominican monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan. Da Vinci created the work between 1494 and 1498, depicting the scene in which Jesus meets with his 12 disciples for the last time before his death. In September, Leonardo Da Vinci and his masterpiece celebrated its premiere as an immersive exhibition in Frankfurt. The exhibition, which was originally scheduled to run until November 12, was extended until January 5, 2024 due to its great success. If you have not yet been able to see this unique immersive experience, now is your last chance. There are only a few days left until the exhibition ends in Frankfurt and moves on to Basel.
Leonardo da Vinci was the most important artist of the Renaissance. He is considered one of the most famous polymaths of all time. Da Vinci was a painter, sculptor, architect, mechanic, engineer, anatomist and natural philosopher. He was born on April 15, 1452 in Anchiano near Vinci and died on May 2, 1519 in Amboise. Alongside the Mona Lisa, which was painted between 1503 and 1506, "The Last Supper" is one of his most important paintings. When he was around 40 years old, he was commissioned to paint a picture for the front wall of the dining room of the Santa Maria delle Grazie convent in Milan. The painting was already admired by many artists during the creation process.
A visit to the original in the Santa Maria delle Grazie convent in Milan is popular - but the time window for a visit is just 15 minutes. Too little to even begin to take a close look at the famous masterpiece or to study it down to the smallest detail. But visitors to the exhibition now have this opportunity in Frankfurt. They can not only view it, but truly immerse themselves in the painting. The work of art in Milan measures 9.04 x 4.22 meters. Visitors can experience "The Last Supper" at raumfabrik as a 360-degree projection in its original size.
In an audiovisual 360 exhibition, visitors are immersed in the scenario of Jesus' Last Supper, in the original "L'Ultima Cena", just as Leonardo da Vinci imagined it and immortalized it in his painting. Using state-of-the-art technology, every last detail is zoomed in on and the meticulously staged reactions of the 12 disciples to Jesus' announcement "One of you will betray me!" are shown. The multimedia light installation brings the original colorful splendor of the Da Vinci work back to life. Several restorations had to be undertaken over the centuries to save the original, which had flaked off due to moisture and mold, from decay. The new exhibition now makes the painting more tangible than ever before for the viewer in an immersive experience.
But the exhibition "THE LAST EVENING MEAL" delves even deeper into the subject matter. Who was Leonardo da Vinci? To what extent did his passion for the natural sciences, anatomy, visionary inventions and mathematics influence the painting?
The "Last Supper" in art history did not only exist once: the scene in which Jesus comes together with his 12 disciples has been depicted several times throughout art history. The exhibition shows how Leonardo da Vinci's view differs from his predecessors and how his interpretation in turn shaped future versions.
However, no other depiction of the Last Supper offers as much projection surface as Da Vinci's. His depiction focuses less on religious symbolism and more on the human reactions of the 12 disciples. The geometric arrangement of Jesus and his 12 disciples, divided into four groups of three, has significantly influenced future interpretations of the Last Supper. It is both art history and the origin of numerous conspiracy theories. What secrets and mysteries blaze around the painting and what is the truth behind them? The immersive exhibition takes visitors on a visually powerful, emotional, exciting and informative journey through the history of THE LAST supper!
Exhibition dates: Frankfurt am Main - raumfabrik
ONLY UNTIL 5. JANUARY 2024
Opening times: Mon - Sun 10 am - 8 pm (last admission)
Admission: Tickets from 19.00 euros Time slot, flex and family tickets are available at all known advance booking offices, online at www.letzteabendmahl.de and at the box offices.
