http://authoringauctioneer.com/leonardos-folly-and-4k-vintage-beer-cans/ Walking fine lines with big feet. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:12:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://authoringauctioneer.com/leonardos-folly-and-4k-vintage-beer-cans/#comment-123 fast eddie Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:02:11 +0000 http://authoringauctioneer.com/?p=108#comment-123 There is a fact about this painting that has been lost to history. I was doing some extensive research on the painting for my degree in "famous paintings and objects d'art" and came across an extensive tome about this famous piece of art authored by Luther Martin. It seems that through a series of interviews Da Vinci did a few years after the initial success of this painting where he brought to light the true subject of discussion and the tension that was in the room at the time. It seems that all of them were very hungry and thirsty as they were sitting all day in their heavy garments in sweltering heat posing for Leonardo. Finally after about 12 hours someone finally brought the complementary bread and butter. The waiter placed it directly in front of Jesus who proceeded to take about 6 rolls and 12 pads of butter from the basket. Well----this infuriated the apostles. Da vinci captured this moment for the ages. You can clearly see Thomas holding up one finger and chastising Christ. Supposedly he told the Messiah, "Son Of God or no Son Of God--you take ONE ROLL!". You can also see the reactions of ther other apostles--they were really ticked off and murmuring amongst themselves about the audacity of Jesus to take so many rolls! Judas got so ticked off that he left the meal without eating. He was so damn hungry and mad at Jesus that he sold him out for the infamous 30 pieces of silver as he needed the money so he go down to the local Taco Bell for a good meal. It was not a pleasant scene and it took plenty of wine for them to all calm down! Also, Leonardo Da Vinci is also immortalized on all packs of Marlboro cigarettes as they have him mentioned in their coat of arms: "Veni Vidi Da Vinci". There is a fact about this painting that has been lost to history. I was doing some extensive research on the painting for my degree in “famous paintings and objects d’art” and came across an extensive tome about this famous piece of art authored by Luther Martin. It seems that through a series of interviews Da Vinci did a few years after the initial success of this painting where he brought to light the true subject of discussion and the tension that was in the room at the time. It seems that all of them were very hungry and thirsty as they were sitting all day in their heavy garments in sweltering heat posing for Leonardo. Finally after about 12 hours someone finally brought the complementary bread and butter. The waiter placed it directly in front of Jesus who proceeded to take about 6 rolls and 12 pads of butter from the basket. Well—-this infuriated the apostles. Da vinci captured this moment for the ages. You can clearly see Thomas holding up one finger and chastising Christ. Supposedly he told the Messiah, “Son Of God or no Son Of God–you take ONE ROLL!”. You can also see the reactions of ther other apostles–they were really ticked off and murmuring amongst themselves about the audacity of Jesus to take so many rolls! Judas got so ticked off that he left the meal without eating. He was so damn hungry and mad at Jesus that he sold him out for the infamous 30 pieces of silver as he needed the money so he go down to the local Taco Bell for a good meal. It was not a pleasant scene and it took plenty of wine for them to all calm down! Also, Leonardo Da Vinci is also immortalized on all packs of Marlboro cigarettes as they have him mentioned in their coat of arms: “Veni Vidi Da Vinci”.

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