{"product_id":"2940012377296","title":"Florence Revealed: Last Supper Frescoes (Italy Travel Guide)","description":"RECENTLY UPDATED! With more than 30 high-resolution images, maps and detailed site profiles, this is the definitive guide to Florence's Last Supper frescoes. (2015)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTravel guidebooks for the ultra curious. Approach Guides reveal a destination's essence by exploring a compelling aspect of its cultural heritage: art, architecture, history, food, or wine. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THIS GUIDEBOOK\u003cbr\u003ePainted onto the walls of monastic dining rooms in the 14th-16th centuries, Florence's Last Supper frescoes were designed to inspire contemplation on the Christian faith's greatest mysteries. Still well preserved and quickly toured on any visit to the city, they hold much of their original magic. They are yours to uncover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat's in this guidebook\u003cbr\u003e* A tour that goes deeper. Following our tradition of being the most valuable resource for culture-focused travelers, we provide a detailed tour of nine of Florence's most important Last Supper frescoes executed over a 250-year period by artists Gaddi, Orcagna, Ghirlandaio, Castagno, Perugino, Franciabigio, Sarto and Allori. The tour walks you through the highlights, aided by high-resolution images and a discussion that ties it all together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* The influence of Leonardo's Last Supper. We also profile Leonardo da Vinci's iconic Last Supper fresco in Milan (1496-1498), pointing out how its innovations went on to shape later Florentine representations. Since Leonardo's work occurs roughly at the midpoint of our timeline of reference, we can assess frescoes before and after its completion, clearly discerning its impact.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Advice for getting the best cultural experience. To help you plan your visit, this guidebook offers logistical advice and provides links to online resources. Plus, we provide our personal tips for getting the most from your experience while on location.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Information the way you like it. As with all of our guides, this book is optimized for intuitive, quick navigation; information is organized into bullet points to make absorption easy; and images are marked up with text that explains important features.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe hope you enjoy what we believe is a totally unique guide to one of Florence's magnificent contributions to the world of art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePUBLISHER'S NOTE\u003cbr\u003eOne of the benefits of Approach Guides is that we can update content and release new editions of our guidebooks. These updates are FREE for existing customers. Please visit  for a list of recently updated guides and instructions on downloading the new version.","brand":"www.approachguides.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47173823234288,"sku":"2940012377296","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940012377296_p0.jpg?v=1763568191","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940012377296","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}