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Always a perennial favorite, Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper has become an object of intense scrutiny ever since The Da Vinci Code hit the shelves. Here are articles, FAQs, related resources and opinion pieces about that whole "John or Mary Magdalene?" business.
Leonardo da Vinci - The Last Supper
Ten common questions about the painting answered.
The Golden Mean in Art
More comparative images of The Last Supper. In the second of these, rectangles have been superimposed to illustrate the Golden Mean (a.k.a.: Golden Ratio).
The Last Supper
More details on the fresco itself, along with a good deal of history on the refectory. Part of the larger site Leonardo da Vinci: The Man and the Inventor.
Art Renewal Center: Leonardo da Vinci
Among the many pages of Leonardo images here, this particular page contains six studies done prior to beginning The Last Supper.
The Last Supper: Gallery
Wow! A whole page of thumbnail images and all depict the Last Supper. Yes, of course - Leonardo's version is here. So are many, many other artists' interpretations, and it all makes for interesting comparisons.

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