Second only to the Mona Lisa as Leonardo da Vinci's most stupendous achievement, The Last Supper (1495–98) is almost as famous for its degraded state as it is for its enduring power. With details ...

In his gripping and essential new book “The Last Supper,” Paul Elie captures a pivot point in 20th century social history, when certain ideas about religion, art and sex in the ’80s crashed headlong ...

Madonna, Scorsese, Warhol and “Piss Christ” play roles in Paul Elie’s maybe-too-comprehensive look at how divisive expressions of faith came to the fore. By Alexandra Jacobs When you purchase an ...