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.).
AVID students in Asheville City Schools are in grades 6-12. Students and their families make up the core of the AVID program, and there are several opportunities each year for meeting with families to talk about AVID expectations, student successes, and how to help students prepare for college.