The Last Judgment

fresco by Giotto

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depictions of Hell

  • Giotto: detail of The Last Judgment
    In Ten Depictions of Hell: The Last Judgment (1307) by Giotto

    …to that space, however, is The Last Judgment, which covers the entire west wall. Influenced by Christian eschatology, Giotto creates a contrast between the blessed on the lower left side, who are ushered toward heaven by kindly angels, and the damned on the lower right, who are tormented by demons…

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