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\b0 Christ, as Judge, is in the center of the wall and is the protagonist in the whole scene. He is bare chested in order to show the wound on his side and has his right arm up in an imperial and energetic gesture which alone seems to create the whole wh
irling movement of the figures. \par
Unlike traditional representations, Christ is without a beard due to the idea that on the day of \b \cf4 \ATXht71003 judgement\b0 \cf0 \ATXht0 the Lord will be outside time, outside contingency and men will see him
for the first time with an appearance unknown to them. Jesus is the "faithful witness" of truth and as such is judge of history and men. \par
However, the Son of Man hasn't an angry or furious expression as many interpreters had portrayed him in the p
ast, but a serene look inspired in particular by justice which will reign that day. Like all characters depicted on the wall, he hasn't a halo nor the traditional almond shaped light. The only thing that makes him stand out from the others is a beam of
