Ignudo

"Ignudo" is a series of individual, nude male figures painted by the iconic High Renaissance artist, Michelangelo. Displaying Michelangelo's craftsmanship in the medium of fresco, these figures embellish the Sistine Chapel ceiling in Vatican City. A true testament to Michelangelo's outstanding ability to depict the human form, the Ignudi (the plural noun) epitomize the ideals of male beauty during the High Renaissance. They are considered an integral part of the artist's narrative strategy, linking scenes and anchoring the corner spandrels and the biblical stories. In this context, the nude painting (nu) genre allowed Michelangelo to explore anatomical precision and expressive strength.