Sistine Chapel in Vatican

[New Sancai Compilation First Edition] The Sistine Chapel (or "Sistine Chapel") is a Catholic chapel located in the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican City. The building was built in 1473 It was built between 1481 and 1481. The Sistine Chapel is mainly characterized by the murals that decorate the interior, especially the mural "The Last Judgment" painted by Michelangelo.

During the reign of Pope Sixtus IV, including Sandro Botticelli, Pinturicchio, Domenico Ghirlandaio, Cosimo Rosselli Renaissance painters, including the founder of the church, created a series of murals inside the building depicting the life of Moses and the life of Christ. The murals in the chapel were completed in 1482. In 1483, Sixtus IV held the first Assumption Mass here and decided to worship the Virgin Mary here.

Between 1508 and 1512, under the patronage of Pope Julius II, Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the church. This project changed the course of Western art and is considered one of the major artistic achievements of human civilization. one.

After a period of war, Michelangelo returned from 1535 to 1541 and painted the Last Judgment for Popes Clement VII and Paul III. ). The Sistine Chapel has attracted many tourists since the creation of Michelangelo's paintings, making it the Vatican's most popular attraction and symbol, and a World Heritage Site along with the Vatican City.

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