Last Supper Lintel Altamura Cathedral, Altamura, Italy

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The Last Supper. Instead of his usual position in the center, Christ is seated on the far left, where he is being embraced and kissed on the cheek by a short-haired, beardless figure. This is probably a variation on the common theme of John, "the beloved disciple," reclining on his breast as they dined. Alternatively, although the setting is wrong and the gesture seems too tender, it could represent the Kiss of Judas... Holly Hayes all photos →

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Last Supper Lintel

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Last Supper Lintel
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Holly Hayes
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April 25, 2012
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July 14, 2023