Christ Within the Last Judgment
In Michelangelo's Last Judgment (1536-41), a figure of broad, powerful proportions, Christ appears in a radiant glow of divine light. Positioned in the section of the fresco best lit by the Chapel's windows, Christ is seen in a rare bare-legged portrayal, wearing only a mantle across his loins in a manner that reveals the wounds of his crucifixion and that echoes images of his resurrection.
 The powerful Christ of Michelangelo's Last Judgment (fresco 48 x 44 feet) can be seen in the Sistine Chapel, Vatican. |
Go to the next page to explore the figure sitting by Christ's left foot, St. Bartholomew.
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