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In the refectory of the domenican convent adjoining
the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, houses one of
the world's most celebrated works: Leonardo da Vinci's "Last
Supper".
Painted between 1494 and 1498 under the rule of Ludovico il Moro, Leonardo
abandoning the traditional method of fresco painting, depicted the scene
"a secco" on the wall of the refectory.
Upon completion however, it was documented that this technique and enviromental
factors had contributed to the eventual deterioration of the fresco, that
has undergone numerous restorations.
The most recent being 1999, where various scientific methods were employed
to restore the original colours and where possible to remove the traces
of paint applied from previous attempts to restore the fresco.
Extensive measures have been implemented to protect the fresco from further
exposure. To ensure that the fresco be kept at room temperature, since
restoration the visitor intake has been restricted to a group of 25 admitted
every 15 minutes.
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