5/5 Stephen M. 6 years ago on Google • 85 reviews
This
is
located
in
the
remnants
of
the
former
Benedictine
Convent
of
Sant'Apollonia,
founded
in
1339.
There
is
a
small
museum
with
paintings
by
Neri
di
Bicci,
Paolo
Schiavo
and
Andrea
del
Castagno.
It
was
del
Castagno's
fresco
of
the
"Last
Supper"
(1447)
that
we
were
there
to
see.
It
is
stunning
and
so
beautifully
preserved.
Above
is
the
accompanying
"Crucifixion,
Deposition
and
Resurrection"
which
is
not
well-preserved.
The
work
was
unknown
for
a
long
time
because
the
nuns
were
very
reclusive.
No
one
knew
it
was
there.
Vasari
didn't
know
about
it
in
the
17th
century
and
it
is
unknown
if
Michelangelo
knew
of
it
or
saw
it.
It
was
only
rediscovered
in
1891.
In
1961
when
it
was
removed
from
the
wall
for
preservation
the
sinopie
(under-drawing
outlining
the
composition)
was
discovered
underneath.
In
the
"Last
Supper"
figures
are
life-size
(the
fresco
measures
almost
10
metres
in
length
and
4.5
metres
high)
and
very
expressive.
The
use
of
perspective
and
foreshortening
together
with
the
setting
of
the
table
under
a
loggia
lend
a
3-dimensional
feeling
to
the
work.
Other
works
and
sinopie
by
del
Castagno
were
also
on
display
in
the
cenacolo.
There
were
a
couple
of
other
people
who
came
in
whilst
we
were
there.
We
basically
had
it
to
ourselves.
There
was
no
entry
fee.
How
amazing
it
is
to
be
able
to
pop
in
through
a
nondescript
door
and
see
such
treasures.
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