Prophet Isaiah (Sistine Chapel ceiling) 1511

Michelangelo's "Prophet Isaiah" is a fresco painted in 1511 as part of the Sistine Chapel ceiling in the Vatican Museums. The artwork portrays Isaiah, a major prophet in the Hebrew Bible, with a dramatic, lifelike pose. The painting is known for its masterful use of light and shadow, as well as its emotional intensity. Isaiah's intense gaze and dramatic pose convey the urgency and importance of his message. The fresco is considered one of Michelangelo's most important works and a masterpiece of Renaissance art.