The Creation of Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo
Michelangelo also recognized as a sculptor after Pope Julius 11 appointed him to illuminate the Sistine Chapel. With only a chisel and a brush, coupled with his skills, he did a beautiful work that he is always remembered for. The beautiful colors and the outstanding structure of his walls in the Sistine Chapel remain attractive to the viewers (Gates, 2019). Michelangelo’s remarkable ability in painting and as an artist is verified by the Sistine ceiling, which stands as a testament.
At a particular time, Julius became intolerant for Michelangelo and insisted on him completing the project. The pope even threatened to throw the painter off the framework, which hit him. All this was done with the motive of forcing Michelangelo to complete the task that had already created confidence in the pope that on its completion, it would be one of the best following that Michelangelo had proved to be the most appropriate for the task (Gates, 2019). However, after four years of creative and physical dedication, Michelangelo managed to complete the monumental work. To me, this could have been one of the happiest and most exciting moments of Michelangelo for his great achievement that viewers affirmed Michelangelo was a genius painter and artist as well.
Unlike the traditional hierarchical representations of the Last Judgement, Michelangelo used a more lively technique where everything flew around the central figure of Christ. Besides, angels are seen lifting their souls from their graves on the left of the ceiling where judgment is conducted at the center, and the wicked are seen being dragged into hell on the right. This artistic representation of the ideas about hell and Christ catches my eyes, which I cannot help myself looking. More so, the entire structuring of the ceiling is another source of attention to my eye as well.
References
Gates, J. (2019). Sculpting in Marble and Fresco: Michelangelo’s Julius II Tomb as Template for the Sistine Chapel Ceiling.