The Agony and the Ecstasy

The Agony and the Ecstasy

The Agony and the Ecstasy is an old movie made in 1965, talking about the time Michelangelo paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. At the beginning, the Pope wants Michelangelo to decorate the tomb. So, Michelangelo plan to sculpt forty sculptures but each sculpture took four years, that means he have to spent a hundred and sixty years to cut the marbles. However, the Pope can't wait for Michelangelo to take that much time doing unending work. He gave Michelangelo a new work, paint the 12 apostles on the ceiling of the Sistine chapel and decorate the vault with appropriate designs. Michelangelo felt his destiny: Born to sculpt, not paint. He is a sculptor not a painter. He felt agony about the new command by the pope. After he heard “If the wine is sour, throw it out", someone said. He went back to the chapel, destroy his work and ran away to the mountain. This movie is talking about how Michelangelo overcome his obstacle and how he ecstasy on the ceiling... What makes Michelangelo return to his work? I recommend you to enjoy this movie. A movie full of excite and passion.