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The Judgment Day is the final painting in the series. At the center of the composition, a powerful black Gabriel stands astride earth and sea. With trumpet call, the archangel summons the living and the dead to judgment.
The Last Judgment (Italian: Il Giudizio Universale) is a fresco by the Italian Renaissance painter Michelangelo covering the whole altar wall of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. It is a depiction of the Second Coming of Christ and the final and eternal judgment by God of all humanity.
- 13.7 m × 12 m (539.3 in × 472.4 in)
- Michelangelo
- 1536–1541
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Feb 4, 2024 · Judgment Day by Aaron Douglas is a masterpiece of Black history. It encapsulates the dynamic culture of the Harlem Renaissance through its striking colors and patterned lines. Hidden stories fill the scene, awaiting the viewer to unlock their mysteries.
Title: Judgment Day. Artist: Willem de Kooning (American (born The Netherlands), Rotterdam 1904–1997 East Hampton, New York) Date: 1946. Medium: Oil and charcoal on paper. Dimensions: 22 1/8 × 28 3/8 in. (56.2 × 72.1 cm) Classification: Drawings. Credit Line: From the Collection of Thomas B. Hess, Gift of the heirs of Thomas B. Hess, 1984.
Apr 2, 2024 · The Last Judgment, fresco by Michelangelo completed 1536–41. Michelangelo's The Last Judgment, explained. Pope Clement VII commissioned Michelangelo to paint a fresco in the Sistine Chapel in 1534. See all videos for this article. The Last Judgment is generally regarded as one of Michelangelo’s greatest masterpieces.
1997.2: The Last Judgment. Paintings. Photo © President and Fellows of Harvard College. Gallery Text. Provoost’s painting depicts Judgment Day, with Christ looming over the earth, his feet resting on an iridescent orb. Dark gray clouds overlap the gilded sky.
