Question

Why was Plautilla Nelli's Last Supper painting unique compared to other versions of the Last Supper?

Answer 1

Answer:

Plautilla's painting was unique for several reasons:

1. In the period when she produced this painting, the Painting Industry was dominated by male artists

2. she was a self-taught artist. So there is a strong urge to make comparisons between the work of a self-taught artist and those of others who learned the trade by apprenticing under great artists

3. speaking about the last supper painting, it was noted that her painting differed significantly from those painted by male artists in the following ways:

• the tableware was more elaborate;
• the meal featured was indicative or typical of what residents of Santa Catrina would enjoy

Some commentators have also mentioned that her painting elicits much interest given that she must have taken so much pain first to master her craft second to endure the difficulty of creating it whilst maintaining conformity with the norms/disciplines of the nunnery, especially in matters relating to vestment.

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