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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sistine_ChapelSistine Chapel - Wikipedia

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   The Sistine Chapel (/ ˈ s ɪ s t iː n / SIST-een; Latin: Sacellum Sixtinum; Italian: Cappella Sistina [kapˈpɛlla siˈstiːna]) is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the pope's official residence in Vatican City.

2. www.museivaticani.va › content › museivaticaniSistine Chapel - Musei Vaticani

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   Sistine Chapel. The frescoes that we are contemplating here introduce us into the world of the contents of the Revelation. The truths of our faith speak to us here ... Read All.

3. www.rome.net › sistine-chapelSistine Chapel - Opening hours, tickets and how to get there

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   Regarded as Michelangelo’s masterpiece, the Sistine Chapel (Cappella Sistina) is a jaw-dropping attraction you must see at least once in your lifetime. Book a Tour. The Sistine Chapel is one of the greatest treasures of the Vatican City, of Rome, and of the world in general.

4. www.britannica.com › topic › Sistine-ChapelSistine Chapel | History, Paintings, & Facts | Britannica

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   Oct 27, 2024 · Sistine Chapel, papal chapel in the Vatican Palace that was erected in 1473–81 by the architect Giovanni dei Dolci for Pope Sixtus IV. It is famous for its Renaissance frescoes, the most important of which are the frescoes by Michelangelo on the ceiling and on the west wall behind the altar.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sistine_Chapel_ceilingSistine Chapel ceiling - Wikipedia

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   The Sistine Chapel ceiling (Italian: Soffitto della Cappella Sistina), painted in fresco by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512, is a cornerstone work of High Renaissance art. The Sistine Chapel is the large papal chapel built within the Vatican between 1477 and 1480 by Pope Sixtus IV, for whom the chapel is named.

6. www.britannica.com › biography › MichelangeloMichelangelo - Sistine Chapel, Renaissance, Art | Britannica

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   4 days ago · Michelangelo - Sistine Chapel, Renaissance, Art: The Sistine Chapel had great symbolic meaning for the papacy as the chief consecrated space in the Vatican, used for great ceremonies such as electing and inaugurating new popes.

7. www.worldhistory.org › article › 1607Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel Ceiling - World History...

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   Sep 16, 2020 · In 1508 CE the Pope commissioned the celebrated Florentine sculptor and painter Michelangelo (1475-1564 CE) to paint scenes on the ceiling of the Vatican's Sistine Chapel. The walls of the chapel had...

8. www.vatican.va › various › cappelleSistine Chapel - Virtual Tour - Vatican

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   Explore the Sistine Chapel through a virtual tour and discover its rich history and stunning artwork.

9. www.nationalgeographic.com › article › michelangelo-renaissance-art-sistine-chapelHow Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel became a Renaissance icon

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   Dec 24, 2018 · The Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo's masterpiece. When awarded the commission to paint the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo was doubted by critics. Silencing them, his beautiful brushstrokes came to...

10. www.vatican.va › content › vaticanSistine Chapel - Vatican

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    The Sistine Chapel, dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption, was originally known as the Cappella Magna, which dated to 1377. The chapel takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV, who restored it between 1477 and 1480.