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Completion of the Sistine Chapel Ceiling
On November 1, 1512, Michelangelo completed the Sistine Chapel ceiling frescoes in the Vatican after about four years, covering the vast vault with n…
Timeline
- 1508Sistine Chapel · VaticanPope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling; the original plan of a Twelve Apostles theme was expanded into the grand narrative of Genesis, and the artist built scaffolding to paint lying on his back beneath the vault.
- 1512Sistine Chapel · VaticanAfter about four years of arduous work, Michelangelo completed the nine main Genesis scenes, including The Creation of Adam, along with numerous figures, and unveiled them to the public on the eve of All Saints' Day, stunning the Roman art world.
Sources
- Sistine Chapel ceiling — Michelangelo (1512)
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Sistine Chapel ceiling https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sistine-Chapel-ceiling