The Sistine Chapel: Impact On Society
As previously stated in the last journal entry I am completely enthralled with the Sistine Chapel. It is because of this you will find I have repeated some of my answers. This class is the main reason I have added visiting The Sistine Chapel to my bucket list.
Which artwork or invention do you think had the greatest impact on today’s society? The Sistine Chapel presents as the artwork having the greatest impact on society. Said to tell the story of the creation of mankind through illustration, this incredible artistic creation presents painted curtains, or tapestries to represent the Great Theatre of Life. The Chapel underwent three stages of paintings to unveil a creative explosion. The chapel is full of many busy scenes and told stories …show more content…
Having been destroyed in a raid back in the 900’s to be rebuilt and then almost completely destroyed again after a fire in 1823. The basilica was rebuilt and reopened in 1840 and re-consecrated in 1855 with the visit of Pope Pius IX and 50 cardinals. The total design and reconstruction took longer however and many countries made their contributions. For example, the Viceroy of Egypt sent pillars of alabaster. The Italian government eventually made the Basilica a national monument. Again in 1891 the Basilica was victim to destruction when all its stained-glass windows were destroyed by an explosion of gunpowder. Because of the history of St. Paul’s Basilica is why I think it is the most dramatic. As many times, as it was “knocked down”, it was rebuilt and made more beautiful each …show more content…
This incredible art creation presents painted curtains, or tapestries to represent the Great Theatre of Life. The Chapel underwent three stages of paintings to unveil a creative explosion. The chapel is full of many busy scenes and told stories of Christ with pure color. The paintings depicted a great deal of Roman influence. Michelangelo was commissioned to paint the ceiling of the now expanded chapel and completed the project after nearly 3.5 years. The layout of the structure presented the paintings in 9 panels. Near the entrance, images of the sun, moon and vegetation is illustrated. The paintings focused on the act of creation. The story of Adam and Eve is illustrated near the dead center of the chapel, which lends thought to the creation. Other brilliant scenes depict Noah’s Ark in the form of crowd scenes and yet others show the point where the past meets the future, or the juncture point. The Last Judgement is painted destiny and leaves a legacy of excellence. Throughout the chapel, there lies a series of figures with beautiful bodies, 391 to be exact, each with a uniqueness and none alike. They depict the struggle and the rise and illustrate white and black man pulled up together showing solid unity. Other illustrations show athlete figures indicating the ability to overcome diversity. Presiding over the entire assembly is illustration of Christ with inner strength as external power. Christ is a
Which artwork or invention do you think had the greatest impact on today’s society? The Sistine Chapel presents as the artwork having the greatest impact on society. Said to tell the story of the creation of mankind through illustration, this incredible artistic creation presents painted curtains, or tapestries to represent the Great Theatre of Life. The Chapel underwent three stages of paintings to unveil a creative explosion. The chapel is full of many busy scenes and told stories …show more content…
Having been destroyed in a raid back in the 900’s to be rebuilt and then almost completely destroyed again after a fire in 1823. The basilica was rebuilt and reopened in 1840 and re-consecrated in 1855 with the visit of Pope Pius IX and 50 cardinals. The total design and reconstruction took longer however and many countries made their contributions. For example, the Viceroy of Egypt sent pillars of alabaster. The Italian government eventually made the Basilica a national monument. Again in 1891 the Basilica was victim to destruction when all its stained-glass windows were destroyed by an explosion of gunpowder. Because of the history of St. Paul’s Basilica is why I think it is the most dramatic. As many times, as it was “knocked down”, it was rebuilt and made more beautiful each …show more content…
This incredible art creation presents painted curtains, or tapestries to represent the Great Theatre of Life. The Chapel underwent three stages of paintings to unveil a creative explosion. The chapel is full of many busy scenes and told stories of Christ with pure color. The paintings depicted a great deal of Roman influence. Michelangelo was commissioned to paint the ceiling of the now expanded chapel and completed the project after nearly 3.5 years. The layout of the structure presented the paintings in 9 panels. Near the entrance, images of the sun, moon and vegetation is illustrated. The paintings focused on the act of creation. The story of Adam and Eve is illustrated near the dead center of the chapel, which lends thought to the creation. Other brilliant scenes depict Noah’s Ark in the form of crowd scenes and yet others show the point where the past meets the future, or the juncture point. The Last Judgement is painted destiny and leaves a legacy of excellence. Throughout the chapel, there lies a series of figures with beautiful bodies, 391 to be exact, each with a uniqueness and none alike. They depict the struggle and the rise and illustrate white and black man pulled up together showing solid unity. Other illustrations show athlete figures indicating the ability to overcome diversity. Presiding over the entire assembly is illustration of Christ with inner strength as external power. Christ is a