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05-JUL-2016 Jola Dziubinska

Minorites Church - Last Supper

Vienna, Austria

The church houses the replica of Leonardo da Vinci's "Last Supper". This is a life-size, early 19th century piece created by Italian mosaicist, Giacomo Raffaelli.
Each tiny stone was chosen for its colour.
The mosaic is 9.18 x 4.47 m and weight approximatively 20 tons.

Originally the mosaic was commissioned by Napoleon I in 1809, but it was not finished before Napoleon's abdication.
Francis II, Emperor of Austria, bought it, wanting to install it in the Belvedere in Vienna. As it was too large for the building, it was set up on the north wall of the Minorites church.
This Church with its Italian connections was the perfect place.

Nikon D700 ,Nikkor 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 AF Macro
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globalgadabout31-Jan-2017 16:51
what a surprise to find this replica in Vienna...the strong perspective of Da Vinci's masterpiece adds a subtle sense of depth here..
Alan K31-Jan-2017 06:59
It's interesting that you mention the colour; the thing that immediately hits the eye is that it's far more vibrant and saturated than the original.
joseantonio31-Jan-2017 05:19
Very nice work. It´s not easy to shot these large paintings.V.
Raymond Ma31-Jan-2017 04:31
A true masterpiece. Beautiful how you shot it with its surroundings Jola. V
William Barletta31-Jan-2017 04:12
An effective POV for this photo ~V~
Range View 31-Jan-2017 02:19
An amazing piece of artwork considering it is a mosaic, he must have been a master of his craft. How inspiring for you actually stand in front of it and take this wonderful capture! V
Barbara
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