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Vatican Museums Begin Restoration Of Michelangelo’s Monumental ‘Last Judgment’
Vatican Museums Begin Restoration Of Michelangelo’s Monumental ‘Last Judgment’

(ANALYSIS) Michelangelo’s “The Last Judgment” in the Sistine Chapel will undergo a three-month restoration beginning Feb. 1. The monumental fresco, completed in 1541, is famed for its dramatic imagery, bold nudes and layered Christian and pagan symbolism. A digital reproduction will be displayed to visitors during conservation work.

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