How Do You Appreciate Michelangelo Buonarrotis Paintings?
• Take a virtual look at the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel on-line to see the amount of time spent on this beautifully detailed work of art. Use Google Images to search on “Sistine Chapel” until you find images of the ceiling as well as the walls. Be sure you also look for images of the “Last Judgment.” • Start with a section of the chapel that most appeals to you, and note your own responses to the figures. • Research some background information on the painting itself to fully grasp the religious history and the artistic techniques behind the paintings. • Look at the painting again and consider the information previously gathered. Consider how your view has altered given what you have learned about the painting. Continue your investigation of the Chapel, looking for images that most interest you, and that you find most moving and meaningful.
