Renaissance artists were often commissioned to paint whole-wall murals of the Last Supper in the dining halls of monasteries and convents, so that religious people could contemplate the most religious dinner party ever. I am kinda obsessed with these Last Suppers, and this one, by Andrea del Castagno, is my favorite, for its early attempt at unified perspective which results in a chopped open doll’s house approach to scene-setting. Plus all the Apostles look like rough characters who just got done with a long day of stealing whiskey down at the wharfs. And Andrea was clearly super, super excited about faux marbling. It’s free, so pop in for a visit next time you’re in Florence, and say hi to Paolo and Francesca, the two starlings that keep sneaking in past the guard and fly around, trying to pick up fictive crumbs.
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