Which painting was originally commissioned for a monastery's refectory?
The Last Supper
The Feast in the House of Levi
The Birth of Venus
The School of Athens
Answer
The Feast in the House of Levi, a renowned painting by Paolo Veronese, was initially commissioned for the refectory of the Benedictine monastery of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice. The painting depicts the biblical story of Jesus dining with tax collectors and sinners, known as the Feast of Levi. Veronese's depiction, however, was considered too opulent and secular for the sacred space, leading to its rejection by the monastery.
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