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Leonardo Da Vinci's 'Last Supper' hits the Web in high def

Article from: Chicago Sun-Times Article date: October 28, 2007 Author: Colleen Barry

Can't get to Milan to see Leonardo Da Vinci's masterpiece "The Last Supper"?

As of Saturday, all you need is an Internet connection. Officials put online an image of the "Last Supper" at 16 billion pixels -- 1,600 times stronger than the images taken with the typical 10 million pixel digital camera.

The high resolution will allow experts to examine details of the 15th century wall painting they otherwise could not -- including traces of drawings Leonardo put down before painting.

The resolution allows viewers to look at details as though ...

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