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When I was there, I was expecting the iconic god image to be huge but it was only a small part of the ceiling. In fact, even though the ceiling takes most of t
by lt 17y ago
When I was there, I was expecting the iconic god image to be huge but it was only a small part of the ceiling.
In fact, even though the ceiling takes most of the fame, my favorite painting was Michaelangelo's Last Judgement depicted in the altar wall:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Judgment_(Michelangelo) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Judgment_(Michelangelo...
The later-added fig leaves and robe parts do stand out which I thought was a shame. Lots of art in the Vatican museum have private parts which have been broken (in statues) or covered/painted over.
Another impressive point that stands out is that the ceiling is mostly flat. The painted arches and columns give it an amazing 3D look.
- scott_s 17y agoExtremely impressive. It took me a few minutes to catch on to the fact that everything was flat, and all of the intricate woodwork I saw around the windows and awnings was, in fact, painted. Further in the Vatican tour, after the chapel, there's a room which has its ceiling similarly painted to look like woodwork. There is no illusion; you see it immediately for what it is. It helped to demonstrate to me how good Michelangelo was.