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This 3 page paper examines the fresco by Michelangelo entitled The Last Judgment. This is a piece painted on the Sistine Chapel. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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spectacular, particularly as one examines the details. All of the figures are seemingly frightened. They huddle together and for the most part, are nude. Michelangelo wanted to paint nudes and
this comes through in much of his work. Gardner explains that to this artist, "..the most beautiful, the most expressive thing in the whole world was the human figure" (p.404).
The work spans a seemingly large territory and the people on top seem to be floating where those on the bottom are crawling, being beaten, trying to escape from a
boat and swim the waters. There is much going on. Terror is perhaps the emotion that this artist was trying to capture. The title suggests that this is Gods
wrath. This is the last chance for humanity to be saved, but many people will toil in hell. There is fear and regret painted on this ceiling. Likely, Michelangelo was
contemplating mans fate, as well as his own, something that prompts feelings of fear and remorse. Obviously, not everyone will have this negative fate, because the judgment implies that all
will be judged. The good people will likely be able to go to heaven, but the masses seem to be struggling here, in Michelangelos fear inspired piece. While it is
likely that Michelangelo was inspired by religion, it should be pointed out that the work was done with painstaking detail. The idea that pain is involved should be thought of
literally. Schanche (1985) points out that when the artist painted the ceiling, he was often in physical pain. Also, whether or not Michelangelo used bright or muted tones is
somewhat of a debate at present (Schanche, 1985). The use of vibrant colors might suggest a happier outlook than dull tones that would mean that perhaps the artist was depressed,
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