I see how the virtual reality can be used to help students learn about art and architecture. Michelangelo’s defining image of the human body and his creative use of light, form, and color,it has a big influence on Renaissance art and would be embraced by generations of artists. The room is just a simple rectngled roof by a flattened barrel vault, and yet it is one of the greatest treasures in the world. But our eyes are drawn upwards to the ceiling. At the end of the chapel is the alter of the Sistine Chapel and, above the alter, the entire wall, is Michelangelo’s “The Last Judgement”. This is one of the best videos on the art in the Sistine Chapel period. It is an amazing example of the potential of virtual worlds to educate.
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The video is a great explanation for Michelangelo’s masterpiece. It really does help us understand the details in the Sistine Chapel; we see many biblical characters and how there body really creates important, angelic, strong features into this piece instead of the use of a halo. It really does catch many peoples attention on how this was painted on a ceiling. I agree that this painting will continue inspire many artists. Personally I thought the virtual people was not really necessary in the video however it was really cool to have an idea of what it would be like to go inside the chapel.