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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.
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∙ 14y agowhy was the Sistine chapel built?
It was commissioned by Pope Sixtus IV in 1477. Find out more about the Sistine Chapel at http://vaticanart.net/sistine-chapel-facts
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∙ 13y agoIt was built to be a Papal chapel and to be used for Papal elections, which it is still used for today. It is also used for Mass.
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∙ 12y agoit was to represent the end to humanity
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Which places in Rome did Michelangelo paint the ceiling?
In the Sistine Chapel, Vatican City in Rome, Italy.The Sistine Chapel was the name of the chapel in which Michelangelo painted a picture upon the ceiling.
How did Michelangelo build the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
He did not. He painted stories from the Old Testament on it.
How much was the Sistine Chapel?
How much it cost to build in the 1580s nobody knows.
What was the name of the famous ceiling that Michelangelo painted?
This is the Sistine Chapel in Vatican.
The principal chapel in the Vatican Palace decorated with frescoes by Michelangelo?
The Sistine Chapel in Rome is decorated with frescoes by Michelangelo.
What genre of art is the Sistine Chapel?
The Sistine Chapel Chapel is not a genre. It's a building.
How many sculptures did Michelangelo sculpt in the Sistine Chapel?
There are no sculptures in the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo painted the ceiling and the altar of the Sistine Chapel.
Who painted the Ceilieng of the Sistine Chapel?
Michaelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
In which building is the Sistine Chapel located?
The Sistine Chapel is a building in the Vatican, Rome.
Who invented the ceiliing of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
How much does it cost to get married in the Sistine Chapel?
no the sistine chapel isn't for weddings
Is the Sistine chapel in Italy?
The Sistine Chapel is located in Vatican City. Vatican City is the world's smallest coutry. Vatican City is located inside Italy.Find out more about the Sistine Chapel at http://vaticanart.net/sistine-chapel-facts
