How “The Last Supper” was Painted | Leonardo da Vinci | PBS

Official website: https://to.pbs.org/davinci | #LeonardoPBS Leonardo da Vinci started “The Last Supper” in the early 1490s. At the time, depictions of Christ sharing his final meal with his apostles were often sedate. Leonardo wanted to capture the drama of the emotional event. The mural would become one of his most well-known works, showcasing his gift for blending tones and colors, his mastery of light and shadow and his command of geometry. This program is made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station: https://www.pbs.org/donate Subscribe to the PBS channel for more clips:    / pbs   Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS App: https://to.pbs.org/2QbtzhR FOLLOW US: Facebook:   / pbs   X:   / pbs   Instagram:   / pbs   TikTok:   / pbs   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@pbs #leonardodavinci #history #renaissance #kenburns Leonardo da Vinci A 15th century polymath of soaring imagination and profound intellect, Leonardo da Vinci created some of the most revered works of art of all time, but his artistic endeavors often seemed peripheral to his pursuits in science and engineering. Through his paintings and thousands of pages of drawings and writings, Leonardo da Vinci explores one of humankind’s most curious and innovative minds. Directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon, written by David McMahon and Sarah Burns, produced by Sarah Burns, David McMahon, Tim McAleer, and Ken Burns, and executive produced by Ken Burns.