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Sistine Chapel
The Sistine Chapel was commissioned by Pope Sixtus IV and is the Pope's chapel and the site of papal elections. The walls are covered with beautiful frescoes. The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel was painted by Michaelangelo and depicts scenes from Genesis along with The Last Judgement on the altar wall. Ask questions on the Sistine Chapel here.
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When did Pope Julius II commission Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel?
Yes, he did. Or, rather, he ordered Michelangelo.
Pope Julius II, but Michelangelo didn't create it for him, it's more like the pope forced him to.
And he did not create the chapel, he painted the ceiling and altar wall.
Where is the Sistine Chapel ceiling painting?
The Sistine Chapel is in part of the Vatican buildings within the Vatican State. The Vatican State is an independent country (the smallest in the world) totally enclosed by the city of Rome, Italy.
What is the artist who painted the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo (1475-1564) started painting the Sistine chapel ceiling in 1508 and completed it in 1512 . It was a commission from Julius II.
The walls were painted in the 1480s by a few Florentine painters, as e.g. Botticelli and Ghirlandaio. Michelangelo painted the ceiling in 1508-1512 and the wall above the altar in 1534-1541.
There are nine different scenes on the ceiling. They all have to do with stories from the Bible, the creation of Earth, the Great Flood, etc.
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Painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in rome?
The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome was painted my Michelangelo. The entire ceiling is painted with biblical scenes including the Garden of Eden, the creation of Adam and Eve and the Great Flood.
What was Michelangelo do when hired by the church to paint the Sistine Chapel?
It was the other way around. Michelangelo had to be persuaded and convinced to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo didn't like to paint and didn't considered himself a painter, he thought of himself as an sculptor. He agreed to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel because you just couldn't say no to the Pope. During the Renaissance times, the Pope was the most important and powerful person in the world.
Why were people so astonished with Michelangelo's work in the Sistine Chapel?
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?
What famous artist painted the ceiling of the sisteen chapel?
Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistene Chapel in the Vatican.
Did anyone help Michaelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel?
The person that painted the sistine chaple was Michelangelo
Who painted the 'School of Athens' fresco in the Sistine Chapel?
Raphael painted it, but not in the Sistine Chapel, but in anotherr part of the Vatican.
Raphael has not painted in the SIstine Chapel.
Michelangelo Quotation about finishing Sistine Chapel?
Thanks to his friend and biographer Vasari much of what Michelangelo said is recorded. Pope Julius II grew impatient and threatened to have Michelangelo thrown from his scaffolding. He had to give in to the Pope and had the scaffolding dismantled and the ceiling uncovered sooner than he had intended and is reported to have said 'That is why that work was not carried on as far as I would have wished. The Pope's impatience prevented.'
What is the importance of Sistine Chapel?
It is important because Michelangelo painted it and it is some of the greatest art in the world. It took incredible effort by one man to paint the entire ceiling while laying down. It also portrays stories from the Bible which are very important to Christians.
Why did Michelangelo paint his figures in the nude on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
the reason that they wanted him to paint the celling is because they had heard of his amazing art work and sculpture.
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 painting medium did Michelangelo use to paint the Sistine Chapel?
The paintings in the Sistine Chapel are frescoes. Pigment was mixed with wet plaster directly on the wall or ceiling.
A Fresco painting, from the Italian word affrescowhich derives from the adjective fresco ("fresh"), describes a method, where the paint is applied on plaster on walls or ceilings. The Buon fresco technique consists of painting in pigment mixed with water on a thin layer of wet, fresh,lime mortar or plaster.
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome Bernini or Michelangelo?
Michelangelo told Pope Julius that he had forgotten all about mural painting. So he was allowed to send for a couple of experts from Florence who (perhaps) helped Michelangelo to get started. Then he did all the painting by himself.
Probably a plasterer helped him prepare the ground for each day's painting. That worker remains anonymous.
What city country continent of Sistine chapel in?
It is in the Vatican. This small state is completely enclosed in Rome, Italy.cgvhgtch
How long did it take him to paint the Sistine Chapel?
For the ceiling, just a bit over 4 years. That was the time from start to finish. But during that time Michelangelo was absent for at least two long periods. Then came the "Last Judgement", which took 6 years.
Why wasnt Leonardo da vinci chosen to work on the Sistine Chapel?
He very nearly did, but the patron (the guy with the money) gave in to Michelangelo's persuasion that he should be selected.
