Bassano’s Last Judgment

The become Judg manpowert, by Leandro Bassano 16th degree centigrade Venetian guileist, ghostlike image of messiah ideal in 1596, currently residing in the theme Museum of Western Art Tokyo, Japan (Ueno). Visited on 11/2/09 from 1015-1130 Bassanos The kick the bucket Judgment Painted by Leandro Bassano, a 16th century Venetian artist, The Last Judgment is a stunning work of scargon art that arrogates ones breath away upon first sight. Finished in 1596, the oil painting stands 73 x 51 cm tall and currently re steads in the National Museum of Western Art in Tokyo, Japan.Visiting this piece on a Monday, I had the pleasure of sightedness it or soly to myself. Most mess walking by stopped to take a brief look at the vigorous lit painting and I couldnt help but wonder if they were Christian or not and whether or not the piece would have had a larger impact if they were. At first glance it was pretty easy for me to pay heed this pieces relationship to Christianity and the ev ent that it depicts. The painting, to me, appears in 3 variances the fundamental and most plaza drawing variance on top, the oculus section, and the john section.The top section depicts Jesus of Nazareth basked in a glowing lightsome holding a white flag of salvation while a man, most likely his father God, floats above him. He is surrounded by angels and pure followers of Christ at, what the title suggests, is the last judgment. This section is the brightest and most eye catching part of the painting due to the well vie contrasting colors surrounding it. All other parts interest this are duller and darker in color and really help to create a glowing light in the darkness effect for this top portion.The middle section, duller in tone to its predecessor, appears in two parts. The left human face portrays people of the church while the right side shows commoners. I felt this section depicted those who were neither tainted nor completely pure those who were almost in reach of salvation but who could yet muted fall. I prospect this section, although smallest in portrayal, represented the largest portion of the Christian community as we are often on the path to salvation but can still easily sway.This middle section was what I believed to be the middle way. As it appears, the top portion of the painting conveys salvation and Christ, while the middle section depicts the church and the people, so all that remains are those in salvation and those who are already damned. This is the bottom and darkest part of the piece. On the left side sits those who can still be saved the image of angels helping men stand up covey great feelings of regret and redemption.The right side of the section, the darkest and grimmest part of the painting, depicts devils and demons carrying and torturing the tainted and damned. When I first saw The Last Judgment I was curious as to why the brightest piece was on top and not dead center as it was what drew my eye first and foremost however a quick look at the other sections of the painting quickly draws one to the conclusion of an order with promised land on top, earth in the middle, and hell down below.The colors and zeal of the painting resemble that of other renaissance pieces surrounding it and really does well in drawing one back in time bighearted the viewer a wonderful feel of the Christian religion. Overall this was an awing piece depicting a holy and scared event in the Christian religion. The Last Judgment, by Leandro Bassano 16th century Venetian Artist, religious painting of Christ Finished in 1596, currently residing in the National Museum of Western Art Tokyo, Japan (Ueno). Visited on 11/2/09 from 1015-1130