On the appropriate opportunities for painters to show their skills
Having previously criticised the graceful representation of the body of Christ in the Passion, the participants in the dialogue now offer the artist options in which he can demonstrate his skill, according to the iconography he is trying to represent.
Mary and St. John the Baptist praying to Christ at the Last Judgement
Molanus defies the depiction of the Holy Mary and St.John the Baptist praying at the feet of Christ at the Final Judgement, since it is based on the false assumption of mediating for the dead.
The Last Judgement – The Question of Nudity. How to prevent a scandal
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1535-1541The subject of the passage is the question of the nudity of the figures, especially the saints, Christ and the souls. The foundation of criticism is again that the performing artist, Michelangelo, preferred to display his virtuosity instead of conforming to decorum.
The composition (movements) of the figures
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1535-1541In this part of the dialogue, the focus of criticism is particularly on the composition of figures.
The Last Judgement – “What shall I do?” on the Representation of the Saints
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1535-1541In this passage, the characters again address the movement of figures, this time devoting themselves to the saints in the “Last Judgement”.
The Last Judgement – Michelangelo’s position in the artistic landscape of the 16th century
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1535-1541Although the characters have already spoken several times about Michelangelo’s “Last Judgement”, the main criticism now follows.
The Last Judgement – Beards of the Saints
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1535-1541The Last Judgement – On the Symbols of Redemption
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1535-1541In this part of the critique of Michelangelo’s “Last Judgement”, the figures focus on the depiction of the symbols of redemption and the angels calling to the Last Judgement with their trumpets.
The Last Judgement – Representation of age
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1535-1541In this part of the passage, the characters once again focus on the representation of age, this time in the “Last Judgement”.
The Last Judgement – The representation of souls
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1535-1541The subject of criticism in this passage is the representation of the resurrected souls.
The Last Judgement – The instruments of the martyrdom
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1535-1541In this part of the dialogue, the participants address the necessity of martyr instruments.
The Last Judgement – The freedom and decorum of art
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1535-1541In this part of the dialogue, the characters once again talk about the freedom of painting.
The Last Judgement – The Virgin Mary
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1535-1541In this part of the dialogue, the participants discuss which is the right emotion in the portrayal of Mary in the “Last Judgement”.
The Last Judgement – Angels taking the blessed souls into heaven
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1535-1541In this section of the dialogue, the participants come to talk about the already criticised depiction of the resurrected blessed souls being pulled towards heaven by the angels.
The Last Judgement – The Representation of angels and devils
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1535-1541The Last Judgement – The battle of the angels and devils for the souls
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1535-1541In this section of the dialogue, the participants discuss the depiction of the battle between the angels and demons over the blessed and damned souls in the “Last Judgement”.
The Last Judgement – The mixing of the blessed and damned
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1535-1541The point of criticism in the following passage is the mixing of the blessed and damned souls in Michelangelo’s “Last Judgement”.
The Last Judgement – The Book of Life
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1535-1541The subject of this passage is the participants’ discussion about the presentation of the books of life. M. Ruggiero is of the opinion that they should not be presented haptically.
The Last Judgement – Depiction of Christ
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1535-1541In this section of the dialogue, the participants focus on Michelangelo’s depiction of Christ in the “Last Judgement”.