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Six of history’s most influential pieces of art

Art is all around us, in the form of drawings, paintings, performances, jewellery, sculptures, videos and more. Throughout history, styles and methods have changed, but many artworks remain popular. Here are six of the most influential and recognisable pieces. The Last Supper (1498) Leonardo da Vinci painted his idea of Jesus’s last meal with his 12 closest supporters (the disciples) directly onto the wall of an Italian convent (a building for religious people, usually nuns) over four years. It shows the moment Jesus tells his followers he has been betrayed by one of them, but many people think it also contains secret messages and code about Jesus and his life. The Starry Night (1889) Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh is one of the world’s most famous artists. Using plenty of paint,…

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