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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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Who painted the ceiling the ceiling of Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo, (1475-1564) is the Renaissance artist who painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling, he was also a sculptor, architect and city planner. Find out more about the Sistine Chapel at link below.
Raphael Sanzio
Is the Sistine Chapel a fresco?
Yes, and it is one of the most wonderful works of art. I have been lucky to see it twice.
What did Michelangelo do when hired by the church to paint the Sistine Chapel?
He painted the religious scenes with accurate human anatomy and movement
Who did Michelangelo paint into the Sistine chapel as an insult?
The view of the Lord's backside was not intended as an irreverent insult by Michelangelo, he is merely painting a view of God that is described in the Bible.
What is the background for god and the angels on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Most of the background is a beautiful blue color. Michelangelo used a semi precious stone, Lapus Lazuli, to get that specific color. He crushed the stones into a powder which became the pigment for that color. To see it in person is overwhelming, it really is a heavenly blue.
What year did michelangelo begin painting the Sistine Chapel?
It took him a bit over four years, from July of 1508 to October of 1512.
So 1508 is the answer you are looking for.
the human drama of a biblical story
Fear, Sorrow from banishment, and an emotion of Strength.
The Sisteen Chapel is in Vatican City, Italy. It is part of the Vatican Museum.
What is the artist name that painted the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo; also did the statue of David, one of his other better known works.
Scallop shells symbolise a christian religious thing
What is the blue Michelangelo used on the Sistine Chapel?
Crushed Lapis Lazuli is the pigment he used.
Is the Sistine Chapel still used?
Yes it most certainly is. The Pope often celebrates mass there, especially on special occasions. The chapel is also most famously used for the Conclave to select the successor to the pope.
You can also see the chapel as part of a tour group.
Sistine Stone is a combination of resins and minerals that is formed and colored to look like real stone. It's used in bathroom products like Showers and vanity tops.
When did Raphael paint the cherubs on the Sistine Chapel?
the cherubs are part of a larger piece called the Sistine Madonna, painted between 1515 and 1519.
The Sistine Madonna has no connection with the Sistine chapel.
