An older and more thoughtful Michelangelo originally accepted the commission for this important painting from Pope Clement VII. The original subject of the mural was the resurrection, but with the Pope's death, his successor, Pope Paul III, felt the Last Judgment was a more fitting subject for 1530s Rome. While traditional medieval last judgments showed figures dressed according to their social positions, Michelangelo created a new standard.
Located in south Asheville, the Asheville campus of Montreat College is home to their School of Professional and Adult Studies. Montreat College is a four-year coeducational, Christian liberal arts college with an established heritage of over 75 years with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
North Carolina Wesleyan College offers 22 majors, 19 minors and a number of career preparation options in a traditional college setting. Courses are offered primarily during the day on our beautiful 200 acre campus in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.