abbot of the Monastery of Santo Spirito.
The piece of art was commissioned by the Holy Roman Catholic Church. His inspiration came in how he depicted the story.
He belonged to the church but his life style and some of his experiments in anatomy made the churcxh suspicious.
A wealthy merchant commissioned the 'Mona Lisa', a portrait of his wife, other pieces were commissioned by the Church. Andrea del Verrochio, another artist who, by legend, vowed to never paint again after seeing Da Vinici's work because he knew that his student was more talented than he was.
No one today can really say. Artists during his time were commissioned by wealthy patrons to create art. The Pope and the Church were major patrons of Leonardo, and so we see Biblical themes in his work.
Portrait art grew in popularity as people realized that the pieces could memorialize the sitter. Portrait pieces were mainly commissioned by powerful or rich people, but as they became commonplace, middle-class people began commissioning the work. Portrait paintings are still used in modern times.
There were actually 3 churches. It is said that Constantius II commissioned the first church, but there is also a claim that Constantine the Great did. It was burned down in a riot. The second church was commissioned by Theodosius II. This, too, was burned down in a riot. The third church was commissioned by Justinian I
The church
Marino Zerboni has written: 'Chiamati dallo Spirito' -- subject(s): Pentecostalism, Catholic Church, Church history
The Catholic Church.
A commissioned minister is a lay person who performs specific church-related ministry that is recognized by an association but does not require the administration of the sacraments. In the United Church of Christ, commissioned ministry is one of three ministries.
Church of Ognissanti
During the Middle Ages art was mainly commissioned by The Church.
Church of Ognissanti
Filippo Decio has written: '[Super rubrica: De probationibus]' -- subject(s): Catholic Church, Evidence (Canon law), Procedure (Canon law)
Martin Luther
The main building was designed by Filippo Bunelleschi. Michelangelo added the New Sacristy.
Graziano Concioni has written: 'Vescovi e canonici a Lucca tra Longobardi e Franchi' -- subject(s): Catholic Church, Church history, History 'Priori, rettori, monaci e conversi nel Monastero certosino del S. Spirito in Farneta (secc. XIV-XVI)' -- subject(s): Biography, Carthusians, Monastero certosino del S. Spirito in Farneta