Michelangelo “Universal Judgment” 1000Pc Puzzle

Description

This is the end of time, the beginning of eternity when the mortal becomes immortal, when the elect join Christ in his heavenly kingdom and the damned are cast into the unending torments of hell. Michelangelo’s “Last Judgment” is among the most powerful renditions of this moment in the history of Christian art. Over 300 muscular figures, in an infinite variety of dynamic poses, fill the wall to its edges. Unlike the scenes on the walls and the ceiling, the Last Judgment is not bound by a painted border. It is all encompassing and expands beyond the viewer’s field of vision. Unlike other sacred narratives, which portray events of the past, this one implicates the viewer. It has yet to happen and when it does, the viewer will be among those whose fate is determined. THere is a lot going on in this image with all sorts of figures in it. The points of contrast are the shore at the bottom and the top of the image that shows the ceiling structure. Some of the figures have colors and tex