Leonardo da Vinci. History of a Betrayal

Until 21 April, the Nomad Immersive Museum presents a full size recreation of Leonardo da Vinci’s most enigmatic work, The Last Supper, more than 500 years after its creation.

The Nomad Museum presents one of the most important exhibitions ever displayed there, the  world première of a new immersive version of Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper that recreates the most enigmatic work of this Renaissance genius. This project is the result of research and work by an international team of art historians and experts in the visual arts, immersing the spectator in the mystery that surrounds Da Vinci’s work, which, after more than 500 years, remains one of the most enigmatic and appreciated masterpieces in the history of art.

To bring this work of art to a wider audience, the refectory of the convent has been recreated with a life size mural (8.80 by 4.60 metres), where you can appreciate, in  detail, the artist’s original brush strokes and the subsequent restorations. This immersive experience gives us some notion of the Renaissance genius in terms of perspective and anatomical studies, allowing us to see beyond the layers of paint and know the history of this eternal piece.

To create The Last Supper, Leonardo da Vinci used an innovative new combination of oil and temper on plaster, which eventually caused the plaster beneath to peel as a result of mould. Currently only 10% of the original work is preserved; the rest is the result of numerous restorations.

This tour of Da Vinci’s work is accompanied by original Renaissance music, and the experience is further enhanced with a narration that contextualises the images. There is also an experience with 3D glasses to explore one of the strangest coincidences surrounding this work.