Renaissance

Michelangelo, //The Last Judgment’// (1422, Renaissance Period) Painted as a Fresco
===This giant piece of art (spaning the entire wall behind the altar of the Sistine Chapel) was painted by the master himself, Michelangelo. This particular painting took him eight years to complete. After the completion of the painting there was also a large dispute against Michelangelo due to the fact he had shown naked figures inside one of the most important churches of that time. The artwork is a representation of the second coming of Christ and the apocalypse. Michelangelo also depicted himself as St. Bartholomew after he had been skinned alive. It is known that this was reflective of the feelings of disapproval Michelangelo had before given the job of painting ‘The Last Judgment’.===

===This artwork would of gotten my attention, especially if I was actually there standing in front of it. It says to me that Jesus is the person that will decide your fate as you pass through judgment. I would feel amazed just to be in the presence of a large piece of artwork. Also how the light focuses on the middle (where Jesus is located). I believe it is an appropriate image of Jesus because it clearly gives and shows the meaning that Jesus is returning to the Earth to give the last judgment to the living and the dead. I think it was appropriate due to that God made us who and what we are and that no one should hide that.===