Michelangelo's Painted World

While Michelangelo Buonarroti is best known for his masterful sculptures such as “David” and the “Pietà,” his paintings reveal another dimension of his artistic genius. In the 551st anniversary year of his birth, art historian Elaine Ruffolo explores Michelangelo's monumental painted works, including the Sistine Chapel ceiling and the dramatic Last Judgment, where he transforms the human form with extraordinary emotional intensity and scale. (World Art History Certificate elective, 1/2 credit)