MICHELANGELO Buonarroti: Drunkenness of Noah (with ignudi and medallions)

Rendered in bold foreshortening, Noah lies sprawled and vulnerable, his nakedness exposed while attendants avert their gaze in Renaissance fresco technique. This scene revolutionized biblical narrative by emphasizing human frailty, establishing Michelangelo's mastery of the male form and psychological depth on the Sistine ceiling.