Michelangelo and "The Last Judgement"

. Such other works include Giotto's painting on the wall of the Camposanto in Pisa, Giovanni Pisano's sculpture on the pulpit of the San Andrea in Pistoia, and Fra Angelica's and Signorelli's frescoes in Orvieto. Finally, there is the reverse side of a medallion his old teacher Bertoldo had made for Archbishop Filipo de' Medici. (Brandes 385)
             Michelangelo began the giant painting sometime during April and May of 1536. He worked rigorously on the project until he fell from the scaffolding a few months prior to the completion of the painting and seriously hurt his leg. Following his recovery, Michelangelo returned to work on "The Last Judgment." It was completed in October of 1541 and unveiled on Christmas Day two months later. (Symonds 328)
             Many were appalled to see the great amount of nudity which filled the painting. They did not feel that it was appropriate for such holy people to be dep
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