Last Supper
noun
the supper of Jesus and His disciples on the eve of His Crucifixion.
Compare Lord's Supper(def 1).
a work of art representing this.
(italics) The,
a mural (1495–98) by Leonardo da Vinci.
British Dictionary definitions for the last supper
Last Supper
noun
the Last Supper
the meal eaten by Christ with his disciples on the night before his Crucifixion, during which he is believed to have instituted the Eucharist
Cultural definitions for the last supper (1 of 2)
The Last Supper
The traditional Passover (see also Passover) meal that Jesus ate with the Apostles the night before his death. At this supper, according to the Gospels, Jesus blessed bread and broke it, telling the disciples, “Take, eat; this is my body.” He then passed a cup of wine to them, saying, “This is my blood.” Jesus' words refer to the Crucifixion he was about to suffer in order to atone for humankind's sins. He told the Apostles, “Do this in remembrance of me.”
notes for The Last Supper
notes for The Last Supper
The Last Supper is the subject of a famous
fresco by
Leonardo da Vinci, which depicts Jesus Christ and his Apostles seated along one side of a long table.
Cultural definitions for the last supper (2 of 2)
The Last Supper
A fresco painted by Leonardo da Vinci depicting Jesus and his disciples at the moment Jesus announces that one of them has betrayed him. (See under “The Bible.”)
notes for The Last Supper
Restoration of the deteriorating fresco has caused great controversy. Some art critics claim that the colors are now “too bright” and that Leonardo's original work has been mutilated. The restoration has been open to the public on a limited basis since 1999.