Michelangelo's fresco 'The Last Judgment' in the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City will undergo a new restoration. The painting, which adorns the altar wall, was executed between 1536 and 1541 and depicts Jesus as the world judge raising the blessed to his right and condemning the damned to his left. It has been nearly 30 years since the last renovation.
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Michelangelo's 'Last Judgment' to be restored in Vatican
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- Michelangelo's 'The Last Judgment' fresco in the Sistine Chapel will be restored.
- The painting was created between 1536 and 1541 and shows Jesus judging souls.
- The last restoration was nearly 30 years ago.
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