The Last Supper(s)
4 September 2007In Italy one is never too far away from various depictions of “The Last Supper”. Here are a few I was lucky to see.
This is The Last Supper or “Il Cenacolo” by Da Vinci, undoubtedly the most famous.
I called to book a ticket to see this fantastic piece of work and I was told that all slots were booked for the next three months. Instead, I went over to see the main church, Santa Maria de la Grazie ( The last Supper is in the refectory and entry is separate). After spending a couple of hours at the church I had an urge and I walked into the ticket counter, just as a couple was walking away with disappointed nods after being told that no tickets were available for both of them.
I was then given a ticket for the single no show that day.
This second version of the Last Supper is from the Certosa di Pavia.
And finally, this is Veronese’s ” The Last Supper of Christ”, which for its unusual depiction of the event led to the painter being called to trial..the piece was retitled “Feast At The House of Levi” and now hangs the the Brera in Milan. You can have a virtual tour of this fantastic picture gallery here, though it cannot match a real visit, which will leave you breathless.
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