Which of the following events occurred just prior to Michelangelo's painting his Last Judgement fresco in the Sistine Chapel, possibly explaining the work's pessimistic tone?
a) St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
b) Siege of Malta defeating Turkish forces
c) Great Western Schism
d) Sack of Rome by Spanish troops
Answer: D
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