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The Sistine Chapel, designed by Baccio Pontelli, took almost eleven years to build (1473 to 1484) under the supervision of Giovannino de Dolci for Pope Sixtus IV.
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How long did it take michelangelo when he painted the Sistine Chapel?
6 years
How long did it take for Michelangelo vision to return after painting the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
5 years
Why was Sistine Chapel build?
He did not actually build the Sistine Chapel, he only painted the ceiling. He was forced to paint it by the nobles, king, and some middle class people of the time. He was very reluctant to take on such a challenge, but he did complete it, allegedly blind in the end.
Where did the election of Pope Francis take place?
The conclave took place in the Sistine Chapel of the Vatican.
How long did take to paint the Cisten Chaple?
The Sistine Chapel! OK?!Michelangelo started painting the ceiling in1508 and finished it in 1512. He was away from this work some time.Michelangelo then painted the altar wall of the chapel between 1535 and 1541.
How many years did it take to finish the Sistine Chapel?
It took Michelangelo 4 years to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. He painted it between 1508 and 1512. Then it took him 6 years to paint the Last Judgement, which is a fresco on the wall of the altar of the Sistine Chapel. Painted between 1535-1541.
What is the Sistine Chapel used for what is its purpose what do they do in there?
The Sistine Chapel takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV (1471-1484) who had the old Cappella Magna restored between 1477 and 1480. The Chapel is a Catholic church in which any Catholic rite like Mass, marriage, baptism may take place. In addition, the Conclave for the election of a new Pope is held in the Chapel. Pope John Paul II spoke of the Sistine Chapel: "Precisely here, in this sacred space, the Cardinals gather, awaiting the manifestation of the will of Christ with regard to the person of the Successor of St Peter. And here, in a spirit of obedience to Christ and trusting in his Mother, I accepted the election that sprung from the Conclave, declaring my readiness to serve the Church." http://vaticanart.net/painting-of-the-sistine-ceiling
Did Michelangelo take two years of preparation before he started to paint the Sistine Chapel?
It seems he did. The commission was from 1506. But what MIchelangelo did before starting work in 1508 we do not know.
Why did it take Michelangelo 4 years to finish the Sistine Chapel?
It actually took him less than four years, as he was absent for long periods and had to be forced back to continue work. What he did in this period was to fill the entire ceiling with murals, about 520 sq metres = 5600 sq ft.
How long did it take to build the white chapel of Egypt?
it took 22 years and 12 days to build the white chapel of egypt.
How long does it take to bake and decorate a four layer wedding cake?
1 hour
How long did it take Leonardo da vinci to paint the sestine chapel?
2 years
