Examine the beautiful woodcarving of Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper with detailed descriptions and history.

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Commissioned for the opening of The Upper Room® Chapel in 1953, the woodcarving of Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper sets the mood and theme of the chapel. Fifty craftspersons worked for fourteen months under the direction of sculptor Ernest Pellegrini to create the work. It was carved from linden (basswood) and walnut and is 17 ft. wide and 8 ft. high.

The focal point of the carving is the figure of Christ. It has been said that in the original painting, the artist painted the saddest face in all the world. The carving captures the mood at the moment when Jesus is saying to his disciples, "One of you will betray me."

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