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 Bible Art

The Lamentation over the Dead Christ
Artist: Rembrandt
 1635    Painting

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Netherlandish artist Rembrandt van Rijn (1606–1669) painted The Lamentation over the Dead Christ in 1635. Contrasting to typical scenes depicting the moment of crucifixion, in art history, a 'lamentation' scene shows Christ's body being brought down from the cross, and the moment his followers mourn over his body.

According to The National Gallery, this monochrome oil sketch, known as a 'grisaille', was probably made for an etching which was not executed.

The Last Judgement
Artist: Michelangelo
 1536-41    Painting

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Pope Julius II commissioned Michaelangelo to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Upon completing the ceiling, Michelangelo returned to create the large fresco, which would become The Last Judgment.  When the piece was unveiled, it received a mixed response. It is a depiction of the Second Coming of Christ and the final and eternal judgment by God of all humanity. The dead rise and descend to their fates, as judged by Christ who is surrounded by prominent saints. Altogether there are over 300 figures, with nearly all the males and angels originally shown as nudes; many were later partly covered up by painted draperies.

The fresco covers the whole altar wall of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. It measures 13.7 m × 12 m (539.3 in × 472.4 in)

As the title suggests, this painting depicts the final judgment of humanity. Jesus is the centerpiece of this painting, arm raised, announcing His judgment. On His right are those destined for the kingdom, and on His left are the condemned.