The Last Judgement Michelangelo
The Last Judgement by Michelangelo
Painted on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel is Michelangelo’s The Last Judgement. It is considered to be one of the greatest masterpieces of religious art. The work of art took over four years to complete and was finished in 1541. The painting incorporates all of the primary elements and principle of designs as it portrays the end of the world.
Michelangelo uses lines of various width, length and texture to emphasis the complexity of all that is happening in the painting. The many curved lines in different lengths and widths on the body and heads of the figures make the figures look energized and moving. The artist uses very thin lines on the figures that appear to be farther back …show more content…
The scene becomes brighter as it enters the heavenly area and grows closer to Jesus. There is an optimistic light that shines behind him. The light places an emphasis on the strong, muscular right arm of Jesus as he is getting ready to cast judgment. Figures in the earthly area are less bright and appear to be in a slight shadow. There is a fiery glow coming from the entrance of Hell. This burning light is dimmer and has a more forbidding look to it than the one behind Jesus which helps to instill fear of what lies beyond that light.
Visual textures are found in this painting. The garments Mary and the angels are wearing appear smooth and flowing. The roundness of the clouds gives a soft impression even though they are sturdy enough to hold the heavenly figures. Strong, firm muscles are accentuated on many of the figures. Brushstrokes show curly hair and coarse beards on the angelic figures along with the appearance of rough skin on the …show more content…
The heavenly area is one of excitement, nervousness, and respect as the heavenly bodies watch Jesus cast his judgment and they see who will be welcomed into eternal life and who will be cast into Hell. There is fear and uncertainty in the figures being raised from the dead as they await their fate. The ones ascending into heaven are filled with surprise and joy. The figures being cast into Hell are shocked and terrified while trying in vain to ascend back up with the angels.
Michelangelo paints Jesus with what could be considered a perfectly proportioned body. He is trying to convey the beauty, power, strength and importance of Jesus by using an ideal human form. Most of the angelic hosts resemble the same idealistic form as Jesus. Their bodies are exaggerated to appear much stronger and vibrant than the earthly figures.
The Last Judgement incorporates all the primary elements and principles of designs as it reminds people of what will happen during the second coming of Jesus. The use of lines, space, depth, light, texture, color and proportion allow the viewer to imagine the sounds and sense the mood of the picture. The elements work together to create the intense scene being played out in the painting and the genius of Michelangelo’s work. All of these elements and designs create an extremely powerful, thought provoking
Painted on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel is Michelangelo’s The Last Judgement. It is considered to be one of the greatest masterpieces of religious art. The work of art took over four years to complete and was finished in 1541. The painting incorporates all of the primary elements and principle of designs as it portrays the end of the world.
Michelangelo uses lines of various width, length and texture to emphasis the complexity of all that is happening in the painting. The many curved lines in different lengths and widths on the body and heads of the figures make the figures look energized and moving. The artist uses very thin lines on the figures that appear to be farther back …show more content…
The scene becomes brighter as it enters the heavenly area and grows closer to Jesus. There is an optimistic light that shines behind him. The light places an emphasis on the strong, muscular right arm of Jesus as he is getting ready to cast judgment. Figures in the earthly area are less bright and appear to be in a slight shadow. There is a fiery glow coming from the entrance of Hell. This burning light is dimmer and has a more forbidding look to it than the one behind Jesus which helps to instill fear of what lies beyond that light.
Visual textures are found in this painting. The garments Mary and the angels are wearing appear smooth and flowing. The roundness of the clouds gives a soft impression even though they are sturdy enough to hold the heavenly figures. Strong, firm muscles are accentuated on many of the figures. Brushstrokes show curly hair and coarse beards on the angelic figures along with the appearance of rough skin on the …show more content…
The heavenly area is one of excitement, nervousness, and respect as the heavenly bodies watch Jesus cast his judgment and they see who will be welcomed into eternal life and who will be cast into Hell. There is fear and uncertainty in the figures being raised from the dead as they await their fate. The ones ascending into heaven are filled with surprise and joy. The figures being cast into Hell are shocked and terrified while trying in vain to ascend back up with the angels.
Michelangelo paints Jesus with what could be considered a perfectly proportioned body. He is trying to convey the beauty, power, strength and importance of Jesus by using an ideal human form. Most of the angelic hosts resemble the same idealistic form as Jesus. Their bodies are exaggerated to appear much stronger and vibrant than the earthly figures.
The Last Judgement incorporates all the primary elements and principles of designs as it reminds people of what will happen during the second coming of Jesus. The use of lines, space, depth, light, texture, color and proportion allow the viewer to imagine the sounds and sense the mood of the picture. The elements work together to create the intense scene being played out in the painting and the genius of Michelangelo’s work. All of these elements and designs create an extremely powerful, thought provoking