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Michelangelo's studies for the Libyan Sibyl were used for the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
The Libyan Sibyl was used indirectly for the Sistine chapel. It is actually a red chalk study of a male figure that was later transformed to a female figure for the chapel. Michelangelo did many "studies" of anatomy for his final paintings and this is one of them. This study appears at the MET in NYC if interested.
Can you repeat your wedding vows inside the Sistine Chapel?
No, sorry. The Sistine Chapel is only used by the pope.
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 artist painted the ceiling of a cathedral in Italy using both hands?
Michelangelo was said to be ambidextrous. So he may have used both hands when painting the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
Why was Sistine Chapel build?
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.
How is the Sistine Chapel different from other churches?
The Sistine Chapel ceiling and one wall were painted by Michelangelo. His frescoes have become popular modern prints, the unbelievably beautiful touching of hands or giving life. It is the only chapel that took so many years to complete, and restored about 6 years ago or so, and interestingly enough, when the grime was removed, one of the angels who was sent into hell had serpents wrapped around his torso and finally holding on for dear life to his private part. I found this interesting that the artist would give that sort of punishment, especially when the Pope had problems with the nudity in the beginning of the chapel painting. The Sistine Chapel is also different from other churches because it is where the Cardinals have always met to select a new Pope. The Chapel is also located in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican, Rome, Italy.
What is the meaning of the word detailed?
"Detailed" is an adjective that means showing extensive attention to particular items. As an example, when used in a sentence: Michelangelo's detailed artwork in the Sistine Chapel is mind-blowing.
How many gallons of paint did the Sistine Chapel use?
The Sistine Chapel, located in Vatican City, covers an area of approximately 5,000 square feet. Typically, one gallon of paint covers about 350-400 square feet, depending on the type of paint and surface. Therefore, to calculate the amount of paint used for the Sistine Chapel, we would divide 5,000 by 375 (an average value between 350-400) to estimate that around 13.33 gallons of paint were used.
Where is the principal chapel in the Vatican?
The best known chapel of the Vatican is the Sistine Chapel located in the Apostolic Palace. It is rarely used for worship, however.
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.
Where is the principle place of worship in the Vatican Palace in Rome?
The Sistine Chapel is the main chapel of the Apostolic Palace but is only rarely used for worship.
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.
