by the sacrifice of Jesus, mankinds rejection of Gods offer and mankinds utter defeat when trying to oppose the power of the Almighty." The third part shows the need for faith in Christ as our Redeemer.3 The Messiah also contained over fifty movements, the most famous being the Hallelujah Chorus at the end of part two. The last years of Handels life were lived in loneliness. he was troubled by failing sight which led to temporary blindness. He attempted to improve the condition of his eyes by having three operations on them, all resulting in failure and total blindness. Both without wife and children, he slowly began to shut himself off from the world. He ended his life as a wealthy man, owning several Rembrant paintings and having a large fortune which was ultimately passed on to relatives, friends, and charitable organizations. near to his death, he expressed his desire to find his last rest in Westminster Abbey. The English, who confirmed Handels citizenship, respected his wishes and he was buried in the south transept of the cathedral. On April 20, 1759, 3000 people followed his coffin, which was draped in red velvet. Since 1762, a sculpture of Handel has adorned his resting place. the blind eyes look upward, the right hand holds a sheet of music with the inscription: "I know that my Redeemer livith."1Peter Paul Rubens is considered one of the most important Flemish painters of the 17th century. His style became an international definition of the animated, exuberantly sensuous aspects of baroque painting. Rubens combined the bold brushwork, luminous color, and shimmering light of the Venetian style with the vigor of Michelangelos style of art. Rubens was born in exile at Siegen, Westphalia, where his father had become the advisor and lover of Princess Anna of Saxony. After the death of his father in 1587, Rubens mother moved the family back to Antwerp. After studying the classics in a Latin school, and serving as ...
