Cenacolo di Santo Spirito, Gothic refectory museum in Santo Spirito, Italy
The Cenacolo di Santo Spirito is a former dining hall of an Augustinian monastery located at Piazza Santo Spirito in Florence. Its eastern wall displays a large fresco showing the Last Supper and Crucifixion, which dominates the space with religious imagery.
The fresco was created between 1360 and 1365 by Andrea Orcagna, one of Florence's most important artists of that period. The merchant family Cambi commissioned this work for their gothic dining hall.
The collection displays sculptures donated by artist Salvatore Romano, featuring works by medieval masters such as Jacopo della Quercia. These pieces tell the story of the artistic tradition that flourished in Florence over centuries.
The museum is located at Piazza Santo Spirito 29 and is easily reached on foot from central Florence. The entrance is straightforward, and the gothic dining hall represents the only surviving gothic section of the former Augustinian monastery.
In the 19th century, the refectory served as a tram shelter before sculptor Raffaello Romanelli converted it into his personal studio. This unusual change of purpose turned the space into an interesting example of how Florence adapted historic buildings for new uses.
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