Pope Julius commissioned Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
Yes, Pope Julius II was a patron. Pope Julius II was Michelangelo Buonarotti patron. Pope Julius II wanted Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the "Sistine Chaple". To be Continued........
Pope Julius II.
Pope Julius II brought Michelangelo to the Vatican to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
Yes, he did. Or, rather, he ordered Michelangelo.
It was Julius II
Michelangelo
Pope Julius II
Michelangelo was commissioned to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
Julius II paid for Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel.
Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel for Pope Julius II.
He commissioned Michelangelo to design and build a magnificent tomb for Julius. He also commissioned him to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Those two works took up more time than anything else Michelangelo had to do.
Pope Julius II (1503-13) was a great patron and friend of Michelangelo. He also helped Raphael. He encouraged and supported Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel and Raphael's fresco work.