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Anubis weighing the heart, detail from Sarcophagus of Pensenhor, c900 BC. Coffin of Pensenhor, 22nd Dynasty, Thebes, Egypt. At British Museum

Horus presents the deceased to Osiris, Mummy-Case of Pensenhor, Thebes, c900 BC. Osiris as Judge of the Dead, with four Sons of Horus, (Canopic Gods)

Florence. Adam and Eve after the Fall, Brussels Tapestry, 1548, (20th century) Artists: Pieter Coecke van Aelst
Florence. Adam and Eve after the Fall, Brussels Tapestry, 1548, (20th century). In the gallery of the Accademia, Florence. Design attributed to Pieter Coecke van Aelst, ca

Trial by the Spanish Inquisition in progress in Madrid, 1759. 1: the King observing from his balcony; 2: the Grand Inquisitor and his Advisors; 3: the Announcer of Sentences; 4

Depiction of a man and his wife making offerings to Osiris
Depiction of Ani and his wife Tutu making offerings to Osiris, from Anis Book of the Dead, from the British Museums collection

Detail from the Book of the Dead of Ani; sheet 4; showing the conclusion of the judgement, with Ani introduced to Osiris. From the British Museums collection

Galileo Galilei before the Holy Office. Artist: Chereau, Albert (19th century)
Galileo Galilei before the Holy Office. From a private collection

Depiction of Christ before Pontius Pilate from Sweden, 19th century. Artist: Andres Palsson
Depiction of Christ before Pontius Pilate, from a series of paintings on the life of Christ on canvas, from the Nordika Museums collection in Stockholm, 19th century

Egyptian image of farming in the Elysian Fields
Book of the Dead of Anhai; sheet 5, Egyptian, 20th Dynasty. Vignette of Osiris watching the judgement of Anhai. Spell 110 with vignette of Field of Reeds. Note the Benu birds in the lower left

Image of the Egyptian deity Ammit at the weighing of the heart, from the papyrus of Keb Asher (a Book of the Dead), from the British Museums collection

Roman mosaic of the judgement of Paris, where he judged who was the most beautiful between Aphrodite, Athena, and Hera. He chose Aphrodite, who promised him the most beautiful woman in the world

Gladiators in the Roman arena. Spectators are giving the thumbs down, signalling the victor not to spare his defeated adversary. Print after Jean-Leon Gerome

Trial of Socrates, Ancient Greek philosopher, 399 BC (19th century). Socrates (469-399 BC) is considered to be the intellectual father of modern Western philosophy

Christ Examined by Pilate, c1808. Pontius Pilate (dc36), Roman governor of Jerusalem, asking Jesus Art thou the King of the Jews?. From the Bible (John 18.33)

Judgement of Solomon, 1866. Artist: Gustave Dore
Judgement of Solomon, 1866. From the Bible (I Kings 3.25)

Jesus before Pilate, mid 19th century. By Pilate is his Lictor, a Roman magistrates attendant, carrying the Fasces, an axe tied in a bundle of sticks, the magistrates badge of office

Release of Father Ephraim de Nevers from the prisons of the Inquisition, Goa, c1650 (1759)
Ceremony for the release of Father Ephraim de Nevers from the prisons of the Inquisition, Goa, c1650 (1759). Ephraim de Nevers, a French Capuchin monk, went as a missionary to India in c1645

Portraits of 3 women and girls condemned by the Spanish Inquisition, 1759. Left to right: a woman who is to be burned alive; a nun who has confessed

The Last Judgement, c1420-1455. Artist: Fra Angelico
The Last Judgement, c1420-1455. Triptych showing Heaven, left, Hell, right and Christ sitting in judgement in the central panel

St Michael and Engracia, c1489-c1513. Artist: Juan de la Abadia the Younger
St Michael and Engracia, c1489-c1513. St Michael the Archangel stands on the devil. In his right hand he holds the scales which weigh the souls of men

St Michael the Archangel, c1503-1504. Artist: Raphael
St Michael the Archangel, c1503-1504. St Michael depicted as a knight in armour with shield and sword attacking the dragon as described in Revelations

Detail from a Book of the Dead scroll, Ancient Egyptian, Ptolemaic Period, 332-30 BC. Weighing the heart of the deceased in a balance

The Revelation of St John (Apocalypse), c1498. Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Revelation of St John (Apocalypse), c1498. The Adoration of the Lamb and the Hymn of the Chosen. Making a square around the circle of the Lamb of God, Jesus Christ

Arab manuscript depicting an angel weighing a soul

A Qadi, Islamic judge, Khartoum, Sudan, late 19th century. A Qadi (Cadi or Kadi) is a judge who makes decisions according to Islamic Shari ah law

Ancient British Arch-Druid wearing the Breastplate of Judgement, c1900

Scene from Shakespeares Much Ado about Nothing, 1856-1858. William Shakespeares comedy Much Ado about Nothing was first performed c1598

The god Horus weighing the heart of the dead in a balance, Ancient Egyptian, 28th Dynasty, c400 BC
The falcon-headed god Horus weighing the heart of the dead in a balance, Ancient Egyptian, 18th Dynasty, c1419-1380 BC. From the Tomb of Menna

Funerary papyrus, Ancient Egyptian, 18th Dynasty, 1550-1293 BC. Weighing the heart of the deceased in a balance. The baboon is one form of Thoth, inventor of writing and secretary to the gods

Resurrection of the dead and weighing of souls at the Last Judgement. Chromolithograph after a 13th century Psalter

Daniel interpreting the writing on the wall at the feast of Belshazzar, king of Babylon. The writing read Mene Mene Tekel Upharsin (You are weighed in the scales and found wanting)

Par Jugement du Conseil, from French Political posters of the Paris Commune, January 1871

Christ before Pilate, 1881. Artist: Mihaly Munkacsy
Christ before Pilate, 1881

Ecce Homo, 1520. Artist: Jan Mostaert
Ecce Homo, 1520. Found in the collection of the Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia

St Michael the Archangel fighting a dragon with a sword, c1484-1526. Artist: Bernardino Zenale
St Michael the Archangel fighting a dragon with a sword, c1484-1526. In his left hand he holds a balance to weigh mens souls. from the Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

Gothic Art. Spain. 14th Century. Altarpiece of Fray Martin de Alpartir. Table of the Last Judgement. Tempera painting on wood, c

DANTEs INFERNO. Minos sentencing the souls brought before him at the entrance to the second circle of Hell. Wood engraving, late 19th century century, after Gustave Dore

Voronet Monastery The Last Judgment details
The Voronet Monastery is a medieval monastery in the Romanian village of Voronet, . It is one of the famous painted monasteries from southern Bukovina

FACUNDUS BEATUS, 1047. Judgement of Babylon. Manuscript illumination from the Beatus of Ferdinand I, 1047

Judgement Of Solomon Judgement Solomon Cut Baby
The Judgement of Solomon. The picture illustrates the story told in I Kings 3:16-28, in the Old Testament of the Holy Bible. After an 18th century print

The Judgement of Solomon, from The Book of Kings, Old Testament. From a 19th century engraving after a work by Peter Paul Rubens

Horse racing, graphic by Randolph Caldecott, 19th century
Graphic by Randolph Caldecott

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"Exploring the Depths of Judgement: From Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel to the Papyrus of Ani" Delve into the intricate world as we unravel its significance through various artistic masterpieces. Starting with Michelangelo's awe-inspiring frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, where he depicted The Last Judgment, witness the divine power and consequences that await humanity. Travel back in time to ancient Egypt with the Papyrus of Ani from The Book of the Dead, where Osiris presides over a grand judgment scene. Marvel at this ancient belief in an afterlife and how one's deeds are weighed against a feather for eternal salvation. Fast forward to 19th-century England, where JMW Turner captures celestial justice in his painting "The Angel Standing in the Sun. " Experience Turner's ethereal portrayal as light illuminates divine judgement upon mortals. Step into a realm beyond earthly existence with "The New Jerusalem, " a captivating vision from c1900. Explore this utopian cityscape representing ultimate redemption and righteous judgement. In London's Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, gaze upon the iconic symbol of justice - The Scales. These scales represent impartiality and fairness within our legal system; they remind us that judgement should be justly meted out without bias or prejudice. Discover Gustave Doré's interpretation of Solomon's wisdom in his wood engraving depicting "Judgement of Solomon. " Witness King Solomon’s astute decision-making skills when faced with two women claiming motherhood over one child – an enduring testament to discernment and fair judgement throughout history. From tarot cards to religious texts, explore diverse representations such as Justice on a Tarot card or Christ standing before High Priest Caiaphas. Each artwork offers unique perspectives on moral accountability and human fallibility when it comes to making judgements. Concluding our journey is "The Girl who ordered a glass of milk at Café Royal, " reminding us that even seemingly trivial choices can lead to unexpected consequences.