Pope Sixus IV began his papacy on: August 9, 1471
Pope Sixtus IV was born on 1414-07-21.
Pope Sixtus IV died on 1484-08-12.
Sixtus lived in Rome.
Pope Sixtus IV
Pope Sixtus IV
Pope Sixtus IV, who had it built.
The Sistine Chapel is so named for Pope Sixtus IV who had it constructed to replace the Cappella Maggiore. 1471-1484
Pope Sixtus IV, born Francesco della Rovere, did indeed have a twin brother named Antonio. They were born on July 21, 1414, in Savona, Italy. Antonio della Rovere was not involved in the church like his brother Francesco, who later became Pope Sixtus IV.
Giovanni dei Dolci was the architect of the Sistine Chapel.
Alexander VI was Pope from 1492 until 1503.
Pope Clement VII was pope in 1529.
Melozzo da Forlì was hired by Pope Sixtus IV to paint a fresco of Sixtus IV with his three favorite nephews.