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The Crucifixion of Saint Peter
The Crucifixion of Saint PeterFresco by Michelangelo
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    Saint Peter

    Saint Peter is known by his many attributes, as "rock of the church", the "first vicar of Christ", or the first Pope. These … See more

    Formal analysis and compositional elements

    The backdrop to the scene is a minimally elaborated mountainous background. Michelangelo did not render this background in great detail. Giorgio Vasari states, "There are no landscapes to be seen in the… See more

    ArtistMichelangelo
    Yearc. 1546–1550
    TypeFresco
    Dimensions625 cm × 662 cm (246 in × 261 in)
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    Criticism

    These frescoes initially were derided from the very moment of their unveiling. Most of the criticism focused on what was considered a blatant disregard for proportion. Some attributed the failure of these fresc… See more

    Newer interpretations

    These frescoes were largely ignored for centuries and incurred a great deal of damage due to neglect. In the early twentieth century there were some scholars who came to reconsider the frescoes under the new lig… See more

    Time and space

    According to Wallace, the real innovation in this piece comes from the incorporation of time and space in the overall composition of the frescos. He postulates that Michelangelo designed the composition for these fresc… See more

    Architectural and environmental context

    Wallace states that in addition to conceiving of these frescoes in terms of perspective, Michelangelo also took into consideration the architectural and environmental context in which they were set. The Conversion of Saul (or … See more

    Limited accessibility

    Ultimately, despite the efforts of contemporary scholars to illustrate the genius behind these works, they remain relatively obscure. This is due primarily to the fact that tourists are not permitted to enter the C… See more

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