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Fresco The Last Judgment by Michelangelo covers the west wall of the Sistine Chapel, depicting Christ at the center surrounded by angels and human figures in dramatic poses.

Last Judgment tympanum

Plaque with St. John the Evangelist

Vishnu with his 10 avatars

The tomb of al-Mahdi in Omdurman, Sudan, features a large silver dome flanked by two smaller domes, with arched windows and a palm tree in front.

“Romans Taking Spoils of Jerusalem”

Fresco by Sandro Botticelli showing Saint Augustine seated at a desk, holding a pen and book, with shelves of books and scientific instruments behind him.

“The Angel with the Millstone”

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Melchior Hofmann

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