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    Italy, a place of rich culture, a realm of impeccable and dexterous art, the

    place of the origin of pizza. A world of architectural wonders made by the


    talented and skilful architects, sculptors, painters and above all artists in
    their own rights. Some of these artworks are a part of a transition, a
    movement when artists refused to make art that would serve as
    propaganda of religion. This movement was an impactful period called
    the Renaissance. There are several marvellous works of art and a few of
    them will open your eyes to the great feats of their creators.
    The Sistine Chapel in the Vatican City is one such site. Built in 1473, this
    chapel takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV. More specifically, the ceiling
    of the Sistine Chapel is a magnificent work of art done by Michelangelo.
    The frescoes on the vast ceiling of the church depict stories and so
    many of them. One of his most famous works, The Last Judgement, the
    depiction of God’s eternal judgement on humans on the wall over the
    altar. A commendable fact on Michelangelo’s part is that he had painted
    this fresco on the ceiling while lying on his back and craning his neck
    upwards. This painting depicts angels and gods and humans being
    showed to their destined realms- Heaven, Hell and Purgatory. This
    medium of art on walls was adopted in the Renaissance period.
    The Last Supper is a mural painting made by the renowned artist
    Leonardo Da Vinci. It is now situated at the Convent of Santa Maria delle
    Grazie in Milan, Italy. Da Vinci illustrated a scene of the Bible, where
    Jesus is sitting at a table with his 12 Apostles and savouring a supper.
    This is when Jesus declares that one of his Apostles was going to betray
    him and is a prominent scene historically.
    These works of art are among many others that portray stories which the
    artists had ideas to show from their own perspective no matter how they
    would be interpreted by the viewers. The Last Judgement and The Last
    Supper are just the threshold of the door that opens to a collection of
    similar works. All you have to do is walk past the threshold and explore.

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