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It took him 4 years to paint the ceiling and 6 years to paint the altar.
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∙ 13y agoIt took Michelangelo 4 years to paint the ceiling and 6 years to paint the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel.
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∙ 12y agoHe started his work in 1508, at the age of 43 and finished the painting in 4 years which means that he was 47 years.
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∙ 14y ago1498-1500 so 2 years
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∙ 12y agoit took him years
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What work of art took Michelangelo eight years to complete?
The Sistine Chapel (ceiling + Last Judgment).
What art work did pope Julius II commission?
Most famous is the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, but there is also the statue of Moses, which is the tomb of Julius II.
What are the four names of the art work done by Michelangelo?
Sculpture, painting, architecture and, to some extent, poetry.
Whom did Michelangelo work with?
Starting to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling he worked with a couple of Florentine experts on fresco painting.
Where did Michelangelo do most of his work?
Most of Michelangelo's paintings usually concern religion, like most Renaissance painting and sculptures did, such as, The Statue of David, by Michelangelo, The Last Supper, by Leonardo Da Vinci, and the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, also by Michelangelo.Fun Fact: When Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, all of the faces of the people painted were people he had met, and knew fairly well. Strangely enough, he painted himself in Hell.
What work of art took Michelangelo eight years to complete?
The Sistine Chapel (ceiling + Last Judgment).
Which is one Michelangelo most famous work?
Sistine Chapel The statue of DavidOne of Michelangelo's famous works is the statue of David.
Why didn't Michelangelo sign the Sistine Chapel?
It was not customary for artists to sign their work back then. At least not on murals.
What art work did pope Julius II commission?
Most famous is the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, but there is also the statue of Moses, which is the tomb of Julius II.
What are the four names of the art work done by Michelangelo?
Sculpture, painting, architecture and, to some extent, poetry.
Who did David make the sinstine chapel for?
David is not responsible for having painted the Sistine Chapel. This work of art is attributed to Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, most commonly known as simply Michelangelo.
What is the name of the greatest painting of Michelangelo?
It is a matter of opinion. Most people think the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is his greatest work.
Whom did Michelangelo work with?
Starting to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling he worked with a couple of Florentine experts on fresco painting.
Where did Michelangelo do most of his work?
Most of Michelangelo's paintings usually concern religion, like most Renaissance painting and sculptures did, such as, The Statue of David, by Michelangelo, The Last Supper, by Leonardo Da Vinci, and the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, also by Michelangelo.Fun Fact: When Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, all of the faces of the people painted were people he had met, and knew fairly well. Strangely enough, he painted himself in Hell.
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.
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.
Two names of art work by Michelangelo?
1 - The Sistine Chapel - Ceiling Murals. 2 - The Sculpture of David.
