Building and decoration Cappella Paolina



detail of crucifixion of st. peter michelangelo in cappella paolina.


even before unveiling of michelangelo’s last judgment, paul iii had decided michelangelo, desperately wanted fulfill contract della rovere tomb of julius ii, must paint frescoes of cappella paolina. shown letter dated october 12, 1541 cardinal alexander, paul iii’s nephew, bishop marco vigerio discusses paintings carried out in “new chapel.”


s.j. freedberg notes 2 frescos in cappella paolina, michelangelo s last paintings, begun in november 1542, after last judgement, show start major change in style, away grace , aesthetic effect exclusive concern illustrating narrative, no regard beauty.


other paintings in chapel lorenzo sabbatini , federico zuccari. statues in background p. bresciano.








Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Camerini.27s algorithm for undirected graphs Minimum bottleneck spanning tree

Discography Anthony Phillips

Roads and bridges List of places named for Douglas MacArthur