I have seen it 3 times and they are VERY strict in the chapel so don't try. I suggest you get the book produced by the Vatican ( you can only get it there) since it has all the info you want about the Vatican and has pictures. It is well worth getting.
The rules have changed over time. They will allow Photography, but no flash what-so-ever. So unless you can control the flash, don't try it, you will be escorted out. They have probably totally banned it since most digital cameras have auto flash. I have some very nice pictures I took using ISO 1000 film purchased specifically for the trip.
It took Michelangelo about four years to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling, from 1508 to 1512.
6 years
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.
5 years
The conclave took place in the Sistine Chapel of the Vatican.
It took Michelangelo 4 years to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. He painted it between 1508 and 1512. Then it took him 6 years to paint the Last Judgement, which is a fresco on the wall of the altar of the Sistine Chapel. Painted between 1535-1541.
The Sistine Chapel takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV (1471-1484) who had the old Cappella Magna restored between 1477 and 1480. The Chapel is a Catholic church in which any Catholic rite like Mass, marriage, baptism may take place. In addition, the Conclave for the election of a new Pope is held in the Chapel. Pope John Paul II spoke of the Sistine Chapel: "Precisely here, in this sacred space, the Cardinals gather, awaiting the manifestation of the will of Christ with regard to the person of the Successor of St Peter. And here, in a spirit of obedience to Christ and trusting in his Mother, I accepted the election that sprung from the Conclave, declaring my readiness to serve the Church." http://vaticanart.net/painting-of-the-sistine-ceiling
Michelangelo worked on the Sistine Chapel ceiling from 1508 to 1512, taking approximately four years to complete the project. He was commissioned by Pope Julius II, and the work involved painting a vast array of biblical scenes, including the iconic Creation of Adam. The ceiling was officially unveiled in 1512.
The Sistine Chapel! OK?!Michelangelo started painting the ceiling in1508 and finished it in 1512. He was away from this work some time.Michelangelo then painted the altar wall of the chapel between 1535 and 1541.
It seems he did. The commission was from 1506. But what MIchelangelo did before starting work in 1508 we do not know.
The conclave takes place in the Vatican City, specifically in the Sistine Chapel. This is where the College of Cardinals gathers to elect a new pope. The chapel is sealed off from the outside world during the voting process to ensure privacy and security.
Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel between 1508 and 1512, a process that took about four years. He was commissioned by Pope Julius II and faced numerous challenges, including the physical demands of working on scaffolding high above the chapel floor. The ceiling features a series of intricate frescoes, including the iconic "Creation of Adam."