How long did it take him to paint the Sistine Chapel?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

four years
It took over 4 years but not a lot of people now exactly how much over 4 years it was.

Answer 3

It took him 4 long backbreaking years of work on scaffolding he had made himself.

Michelangelo signed the contract to paint the ceiling in April of 1508. In May the removal of the previous work of art (blue sky with golden stars) began and lasted into the summer months. Due to the heat, Michelangelo finally put brush to "canvas" more than likely in late September of the same year. He finally let Pope Julius II use the Chapel on November 1, 1512 painting the last panel only the day before. The artist worked STANDING UP 8 hours a day, 6 days a week all those 4 years taking a six month break finally after 28 months of work!

It took Michelangelo 4 years to paint the ceiling and 6 years to paint the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel.

Answer 4

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.

Answer 5

No time at all because he did not.

Michael Angelo painted the Sistine chapel and it took him just over four years from July 1508 to October 1512.

Answer 6

It took him 4 years for the ceiling and 6 years for the altar.

Answer 7

Michelangelo worked on the ceiling fresco in 1508-1512.

Answer 8

It took Michelangelo four years, although he was not working on it all the time.

Answer 9

How long did it take Michelangelo to paint the Sistine chapel

Answer 10

Three years