The Last Supper

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Mar. 23, 2013 Food & Drink

Ross King is an art historian. His latest book is Leonardo and the Last Supper. He explains the significance of the food on the table in Leonardo da Vinci's 15th Century painting "The Last Supper."

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Host:

Evan Kleiman

Producers:

Gillian Ferguson, Laryl Garcia, Sarah Rogozen, Harriet Ells

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