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Leonardo online.(History as it Happens)(Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper now online)(Brief article)

Article from: History Today Article date: January 1, 2008

Leonardo da Vinci's classic Last Supper now appears online in a high-resolution image allowing viewers to experience the work as if it is centimetres away. The 16-billion pixel image is available at www.haltadefinizione.com and shows the 15th-century masterpiece, housed in Milan's Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, in unparalleled detail. (Oct 29th)

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