Chapter 788 Fishermen and Tax Collector

In the painting of the Last Supper, Jesus is in the center position, seventh from the left or from the right.

There are six people on his left and six on his right.

First from the left is Nathanael

Second from left is little Jacob

Third from the left is Andre

Fourth from the left is the traitor Judas

Fifth from left is Simon Peter

Sixth from left is John

The one on the right is Ximen of the Zealot Party

Second from the right is Saint Jude

Third from the right is Matthew

Fourth from the right is Philip

Fifth from the right is James the Great

Sixth from the right is Thomas

The plate of grilled eel is in front of Matthew.

According to Leviticus 11:9:12, fish with fins and scales can be eaten, but eels have no scales and are shaped like snakes, so they are not edible.

The Last Supper is painted on the wall of the refectory of the Dominican Convent of Our Lady of Grace in Milan. Dominic was appointed by the Pope to preside over the Inquisition and brutally persecuted heretics. He once controlled the theological forums of some European universities and was mainly dedicated to preaching in addition to preaching.

For higher education, they called themselves the Lord's guard dogs and determined to travel throughout Europe to stamp out heresy and ignorance.

Heresy refers to an ideological sect that does not belong to orthodox thinking. The bones of the saints in St. Mark's Basilica were smuggled back hidden under pork.

***Do not eat pork because it represents uncleanness, which is stipulated in the teachings of the Koran. However, Christians do not implement their teachings so thoroughly. Greek sects also use fish as a substitute during the fasting period, but the judgment

It is interesting that the heretical Dominican monks, who are determined to destroy ignorance, did not notice this plate of grilled eels that was not in line with the teachings.

Are they really devout believers, or are they just working in the church?

Leonardo da Vinci was 42 years old when he painted The Last Supper, but his life was very poor, which was related to his character.

When he was young, he was good at painting portraits and had received many orders. However, he continued to paint without success. As word spread about Da Vinci's dishonesty in the industry, fewer people came to him to paint portraits.

, his life is becoming more and more embarrassing, and coupled with his introverted personality, life is very difficult.

Inspiration does not come at all times. When painting The Last Supper, Leonardo da Vinci would sometimes paint for a whole day without eating or drinking, and sometimes he would not paint for several days. A painter who relies on inspiration to paint is certainly not as good as painting skills.

The painter of the painting was stable. In order to fill his stomach, he could only accept a large-scale mural, which was the famous painting "The Last Supper". However, Leonardo da Vinci did not enjoy any of the conveniences brought by this painting at the time.

But he was still hungry and full, and his creation was delayed again and again. He was often so embarrassed that he couldn't even buy all the paint.

Not only that, the abbot of the monastery also treated him harshly. Leonardo da Vinci, who was not good at words, painted him as Judas. The positions of Judas and Saint Peter are misplaced. From a physical point of view, Peter can be the fourth and Judas.

It is fifth. And there is no Holy Grail in Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper", which is a must for all painters who paint this subject. In order to ridicule the church, the heretics racked their brains and used various similes and metaphors. Over the years, a

No one found it.

He enjoys the happiness of swearing alone without using curse words, others can't understand, and the monks don't even know when they are scolded.

Grilled eel is delicious, but it is against the doctrine. This painting is still in the church canteen. Early Christians often used fish to refer to Jesus. At that time, in order to avoid religious persecution in the Roman Empire, they adopted the Greek name

The Chinese word "fish" "ΙΧΘΥΣ" is used as the contact code.

Eels were very popular in Renaissance Italy because they were easy to preserve and could be eaten for a long time even after being pickled.

In Leonardo da Vinci's time, grilled eel with orange slices was very popular in the homes of princes and nobles, and ordinary families could only taste such delicacies during the important Passover festival.

Give to God what is God's, and give to Caesar what is Caesar's. The church has usurped too much property, and it has become richer and richer by taking advantage of the tax-free privileges, while the king has become poorer and poorer. Matthew was originally a tax collector in Capernaum, working at the tax office.

After meeting Jesus, he converted to Jesus and went to Persia and other places to preach, but was later killed.

The Gospel of Mark and the Gospel of Luke mention the same incident of Jesus collecting tax collectors, but the tax collector's name was Levi.

In order to survive, Leonardo da Vinci, a heretic, must paint this last supper for the Dominican Church, which is judging heretics, because if he does not paint it, his next supper will not be available.

The Gospel of Matthew says: To everyone who has, more will be given to him, so that he will have an excess; and whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. The essence is that the strong will always be strong, the weak will always be weak, and the winner will take all.

The plate in front of Judas was empty. He knocked over the salt. Salt was an important income for Venice. At the same time, the wealthy merchants of Venice used this daily necessities to plunder the property of the already poor farmers. Supporting Leonardo da Vinci at that time was not only stingy.

The abbot was Ludovico Sforza, Archduke of Milan.

Business empires are always in the hands of a few individuals, but Francesco Sforza became the Grand Duke of Milan from the illegitimate son of a mercenary. He should be a legendary figure.

Which is more difficult, starting a business or staying successful? Ludovico Sforza was not a Venetian bohemian. Although he also had a good father and several mistresses, his mind was clear.

At that time, Italy was in a state of chaos, and in troubled times it was necessary to use force to prevent it from being annexed by others.

Leonardo da Vinci wrote this in his cover letter:

Your Excellency the Grand Duke:

After observing and thinking about the experiments carried out by those who pretended to be inventors of ordnance, I found that the things they made were no different from those in ordinary use. Therefore, I boldly asked to see you, so that I could tell you the secret, but without any prejudice against others.

1. I can build bridges that are light, strong, and easy to carry, which can be used to chase and defeat enemy troops; I can also build strong bridges to withstand enemy artillery fire and attacks. This kind of bridge is very convenient to load and unload, and I can also burn it down.

, destroy enemy bridges.

Second, when besieging a city, I can cut off the water source from the trenches, and can also make pontoons, ladders and other similar equipment.

Third, if there is a stronghold that is too high or too strong to be bombarded by artillery fire, as long as its foundation is not made of stone, I can destroy every bunker in it.

Fourthly, I can also make a cannon that is light and easy to carry, and can be used to hurl small stones like hailstones, and the smoke ejected from them will panic the enemy, causing heavy losses and causing great confusion.

Fifth, I can dig tunnels at any designated location, whether straight or curved, without making any sound. If necessary, I can dig tunnels under trenches and rivers.

Sixth, I can build armored vehicles equipped with cannons, which can be used to break through the densest ranks of enemy troops, thereby opening a safe passage for attacking enemy infantry.

7. If necessary, I can build cannons, mortars and other light ordnance that are both beautiful and practical, and they are not common styles.

8. When cannons cannot be used, I can substitute slingshots, trebuchets, traps and other effective equipment, which are also unconventional. In short, I can provide countless offensive and defensive equipment when necessary.

9. If we fight on the sea, I can build a variety of equipment that is extremely suitable for offense and defense. I can also build warships that can withstand the heaviest artillery, as well as various types of gunpowder and weapons.

10. In the peaceful era, I can build public buildings and civilian houses, and can also divert water sources. I am confident that my skills will not be inferior to others, and I can ensure your satisfaction.

11. I am also good at sculpting in marble, brass or clay; in painting, I am not inferior to any painter today. In addition, I am also willing to accept the task of sculpting a bronze horse, which will serve as a memorial to your late father and A well-known family adds immortal glory and eternal honor.

If anyone thinks that any of the above is impossible for me, or that I am making unrealistic claims, I am willing to conduct field tests at any time in your garden or any other place designated by you. With infinite humility, I wish you the best. install.

Da Vinci did not rely on his own genius paintings, but only applied for the job based on his ability as an engineer. His letter won the favor of the Grand Duke of Milan, who provided Da Vinci with a long-term job.

It was the income from this job that kept Leonardo from starving to death while painting The Last Supper.

Is there any conflict between the church and the Archduke of Milan? After all, the church occupies so much land and wealth, and taxation is an important income for the Archduke of Milan. It is also the effective tax policy established in Francesco that has brought great benefits to the principality. A lot of income.

The twelve disciples of Jesus were mainly fishermen from Galilee, which is the north of Israel. Only Judas was from the south, and the other one was Matthew, who was a tax collector.

Most of the disciples didn't fully understand the message of Jesus' teachings, but Matthew did, and he gave up his stable job to preach with them.

Of the thirteen people present at the time, twelve died tragically, and only John lived longer.

At that time, Jesus entrusted his biological mother to the care of John. Later, when he ran to the tomb to see if the rumors of Jesus' resurrection were true, he ran faster than Peter.

Throughout the painting, John appears to be female, and she appears to be listening to the words of St. Peter.

Sometimes, a woman cannot listen to the Lord because there is a knife to her neck or someone has control of her purse, so she must do something she is unwilling to do.

She must learn to smile to please others, even if her heart is filled with disdain and fear.

"Linda!" In Piazza San Marco, Monica waved to them with coffee, Alessandro followed her languidly, and Gianluca was also there.

His plot didn't work last night because there were two nosy wizards who apparated back to the main island. Only Alessandro stayed in the floating mansion for the night.

Monica was very happy, although she was so dizzy the first time she Apparated that she almost vomited as if she was drunk.

Pomona led the old bat with a gloomy face and walked towards him.

Today their journey was on land instead of sea. They were going back to the mainland from the Liberty Bridge. It would have been better to meet in the parking lot, but they still met in Piazza San Marco.

She also had to go to Café de Flore to get a cup of coffee. After all, how could she go to Italy without drinking coffee, even if it was much more expensive than Starbucks.
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