Michelangelo painting of the Sistine Chapel Built in Vatican between 1477 to 1480 by Pope Sixtus IV who it was named after (jan 3, 1508 – jun 3, 1512)
Description:
This is a cornerstone work of High Renaissance art. The ceiling is of a Sistine Chapel, the large papal chapel built within Vatican.It contributed to the renaissance art because the painting provided a blend of physical realism and psychological insight.
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Date:
jan 3, 1508
jun 3, 1512
~ 4 years and 5 months