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The stories behind iconic pieces of art. The Last Supper revolutionized Western art and its power reverberates to this day in the courts, bookshops and cinemas.

The stories behind iconic pieces of art. The Last Supper revolutionized Western art and its power reverberates to this day in the courts, bookshops and cinemas. How Leonardo da Vinci broke with traditions in creating his supremely dynamic masterpiece is recounted, together with the tale of his disastrous attempt to use a new technique in wall-painting.

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Wed 17 May 2006 02:25

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