Giorgio Vasari＇s Last Supper： A Thanksgiving Celebration

作     者：Liana De Girolami Cheney 

作者机构：SIEALE University of Coruna Spain 

出 版 物：《Cultural and Religious Studies》 (文化与宗教研究（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2016年第4卷第12期

页      面：735-778页

学科分类：01[哲学] 083002[工学-环境工程] 0830[工学-环境科学与工程（可授工学、理学、农学学位）] 0101[哲学-哲学] 010107[哲学-宗教学] 08[工学] 

主　　题：cenacolo Last Supper convent Christian symbolism betrayal thanksgiving Giorgio Vasari Florentine refectories Le Murate 

摘      要：Among the numerous themes on the suppers cited in the Bible, the Last Supper of Christ with His twelve apostles is the most poignant and rewarding for Christianity. Florentine Renaissance depictions of the theme are numerous and varied, traditionally represented as a predella （step） panel and as an altarpiece in dining halls or sacristies of churches and convents. Vasari＇s Last Supper for the Refectory ofLe Murate （The Walled） in Florence is an unusual depiction of Christ＇s thanksgiving. This imposing religious structure was painted for a poor Benedictine nunnery＇s cenacolo （refectory） in Florence. Vasari completed two drawings for the commission in 1546. The drawings and painting reveal how Vasari drew upon the work of his predecessors to create an innovative expression of thanksgiving, betrayal, and departure. This large masterpiece was severely damaged, almost irreparably, by several mishaps and floods in 1583 and 1718 and, more recently, by the major Florentine alluvione （flood） of 1966. In commemoration of the 50th year anniversary of this last catastrophic event, Vasari＇s Le Mutate Last Supper was carefully and magically restored by a group of masterful technicians, artists, and scientists. Their collaboration and support from the private sector demonstrate the successful bond among art, technology, science, and patronage.