The Last Supper - Leonardo da Vinci — released 1494
The Last Supper - Leonardo da Vinci reached audiences in 1494, during the Medieval (15th century), and became one of the defining works of its moment.
Context
Medieval — Kingdoms rise, faith spreads, castles and codices. That's about 476 years ago, roughly 5 centuries back. Around the same time, the world was also seeing William Tyndale (1494) and William Tyndale, English biblical scholar, linguist (1494).
Why it matters
The Last Supper - Leonardo da Vinci shaped taste and conversation in its moment, then kept influencing later creators long after its debut in 1494.
Did you know?
Just 0 years after, William Tyndale (1494) was also making headlines — a reminder how much history can compress into a single decade.
Era
Medieval
Kingdoms rise, faith spreads, castles and codices.
Category
Arts
Arts are the paintings, novels, films, songs and performances that captured the spirit of their age and still move us today.
Contemporary events
What else was happening in the world around this time.
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Quick check
Which of these happened in 1494?
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