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He didn't actually do it by himself but whenever someone has done his certain job in the ceiling like mixing paints but never painting a part or the most trusted helper gets to paint only part of a grass, sky etc. Michelangelo would fire him because he wanted to have the credits of all what has done.
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∙ 6y agoHe painted the Sistine chapel ceiling in the Vatican in Rome. I have seen it three times. The first time was in 1974 and it still had all the centuries grime and dirt on it. The last time was in 2005 and it had been cleaned ( the art restoration was done inch by inch with cotton swabs and took years). The colors of the paint were amazing after the cleaning and the figures looked like they were moving. The Vatican has an online site where you can tour the Sistine if you would like to see it.
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∙ 15y agoIt used to be thought that he did. Nowadays there are different theories: He may have been standing up, kneeling, lying down, crouching or whatever.
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∙ 13y agoNo, when I went to Rome, my tourist said that he couldn't of down the type of detail laying down. He was standing and looking up.
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∙ 12y agoMichelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel's ceiling by laying on his back atop a high scaffolding while painting.
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∙ 12y agoHe did not do on his back. he did standing up and doing over his head
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∙ 14y agoThe ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
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∙ 13y agoIt took him four-and-a half years
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Which was the most famous painting to have been painted by an artist while lying on his back?
When Michelangelo pained the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, he may have been lying on his back. But some experts maintain he was sitting or even standing up.
What disability did Michelangelo not da Vinci have?
He suffered permanent back troubles after painting overhead for 4 years on the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
How was Michelangelo's Last judgment different from other ceiling paintings?
First, the Last Judgement isn't on a ceiling, but on the back wall behind the altar of the Sistine chapel. He painted it several years after the Sistine ceiling . The picture centers on Christ and the various saints holding the instruments of martyrdom. He was given the freedom to paint scenes from the Bible and from mythology. It was decided that his work was not modest enough and a pupil of his was commissioned to cover the nude figures with loincloths and veils.
How do you paint a ceiling?
I've been a painting contractor for 32 years. Here's how you do it: you're going to need two coats of paint at least. For the first coat, roll your paint parallel to the ceiling to within a couple of inches of the ceiling, then using an angle cut brush of 2 to 2 1/2 inches in width (spend some money and get a good brush; don't use a piece of crap) paint up to within 1/8 to 1/4 inch of the ceiling. I like moving from right to left and painting from left to right into the paint(always paint into the paint you've brushed on the wall, not away from it). When you come back to do your second coat it will be easier to cut a line right at the ceiling because your brush slips more smoothly over the fresh first coat. The difference in color between the wall and the ceiling will make it easier for your eye to tell your hand where to go with the paint. Unless there is a perfectly sharp corner at the ceiling your line will be either on the wall or on the ceiling. In general, it's better to get it more on the ceiling than on the wall, because otherwise, assuming the ceiling is lighter, the line of your new paint will look more uneven from a distance.
What did Michelangelo carve on the back of all his creations as a trademark?
The only sculpture Michelangelo signed is the 'Pieta', and it is signed at the front.
How was michelangelo able to paint the Sistine Chapel from up high?
In order to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel Michelangelo spent years lying on his back on scaffolding.
Which was the most famous painting to have been painted by an artist while lying on his back?
When Michelangelo pained the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, he may have been lying on his back. But some experts maintain he was sitting or even standing up.
Did Michelangelo have help paint the ceiling of Sistine Chapel?
It used to be thought that he did. Nowadays there are different theories: He may have been standing up, kneeling, lying down, crouching or whatever.
How did michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
He created a set of scaffolding on which he could lay on to paint the ceiling. He used a technique called Fresco where the pigment is mixed with wet plaster and applied to the wall. This meant that he had to know how fast he could paint an area before the plaster dried.
Was it hard to paint the Sistine capel?
Yes! It took Michelangelo 4 years to paint it and he had to paint it laying on his back!
How long did it take Michelangelo to paint the ceiling to the Sistine chapel?
4 years. He stopped and started on it and often redid what he all ready had done. It was 70 feet from floor to ceiling and he had to erect scaffolding to reach the ceiling and laid on his back painting. I have seen the ceiling 3 times and since it was cleaned the figures look like they are moving. The Vatican has a web site for the ceiling so go there to see it.
What is an easy way to draw cloud pictures on a child's ceiling?
The best way to paint clouds on a ceiling is by using a wet-in-wet technique. Begin by drawing a nice blue sky on the ceiling using a sea brush. Next, using white chalk draw your clouds on the ceiling. This provides you with a template when you go back to paint. Finally, go back and fill in your clouds with white paint.
What disability did Michelangelo not da Vinci have?
He suffered permanent back troubles after painting overhead for 4 years on the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
How was the Sistine Chapel ceiling painted?
Mostly laying on his back on scaffolding that brought him within reach of the ceiling.
What were Michelangelo's feelings about painting in the Sistine Chapel?
No, he definitely did not. He tried every way to say no to the Pope, but was ordered to paint. Twice during the work he even ran away, but each time he was detected and taken back to Rome. Michelangelo wanted to sculpt, not to paint.
A person is lying on the bed gazing at the ceiling what position is she laying in?
The "supine" position is a person laying on the back facing upwards
How was Michelangelo's Last judgment different from other ceiling paintings?
First, the Last Judgement isn't on a ceiling, but on the back wall behind the altar of the Sistine chapel. He painted it several years after the Sistine ceiling . The picture centers on Christ and the various saints holding the instruments of martyrdom. He was given the freedom to paint scenes from the Bible and from mythology. It was decided that his work was not modest enough and a pupil of his was commissioned to cover the nude figures with loincloths and veils.
