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Why were people so astonished with Michelangelo's work in the Sistine Chapel?
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∙ 12y ago
Michelangelo was a very rude and never completed his work because he was constantly complaining about it, so he never really completed large amounts of work because he had either given up or been let go.
**FUN FACT** Did you know that famous artist Michelangelo was a homosexual?
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoYou only have to see it to understand why.
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What do Michelangelos ceiling pieces have in common?
They are all meant to be for spiritual purposes; to grab people's attention to how beautiful the Sistine Chapel is, so people would want to go there for daily mass.
How many people built the Sistine Chapel?
there are no statues in the Sistine chapel.
Who were the powerful people behind building the Sistine Chapel?
The pope.
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.
How many people visit the Sistine Chapel every day?
alot of people visited the Sistine chapel but there are about 4 million visitors each year
Why do people select the pope?
People do not select the pope. He is chosen by the College of Cardinals in a secret conclave held in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican.
How many people have seen the Sistine Chapel painting?
Impossible to say, but at present there are 4 million visitors a year!
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.
Why was the Sistine Chapel important to the people of the Renaissance?
The history behind the Sistine Chapel makes it appealing for history buffs and catholic pilgrims alike. The Chapel's dimensions are taken directly from the Old Testament - the temple of Solomon. The Chapel is the venue for the conclave. When a pope dies, another is chosen during a meeting of the college of cardinals called a conclave. It's the pope's chapel, and is still used as a chapel. The Chapel is highly decorated with many frescoes and other artworks commissioned by different popes during the 14-1500's. Some of the artworks were completed by some of the greatest renaissance artists. The most famous painting being the ceiling frescoed by Michelangelo and arguably the most famous and renowned artwork of the renaissance.
What is the most famous scene in the Sistine Chapel?
It has no specific name. The ceiling is a series of scenes from the Old Testament plus a great number of separate figures. Some art historians call it a many-faceted subject, the world in the morning of time. He also painted a wall in the chapel named the 'Last Judgement'.
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.
How did the church leaders react to the spirit of the renaissance?
They embraced it. The cardinals comisioned people to paint things like the Sistine Chapel and the Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci.
