Santa Maria delle Grazie

About Santa Maria delle Grazie

Milan Santa Maria delle Grazie is a religious building located in the city of Milan, in the region of Lombardy, northern Italy. It is one of the most famous churches in the city, and is home to the mural painting The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci. The church was built between 1463 and 1469, under the design of architect Donato Bramante, who later became the first architect of the Vatican. The façade, in particular, is one of the first examples of Renaissance architecture in Italy. The interior of the church is very simple, and is mostly composed of a large nave with two side aisles. The most important feature of the church is the mural painting The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci, which is located in the refectory. The painting is one of the most famous and studied artworks in the world, and is considered a masterpiece of Renaissance art.