Sistine Chapel
Without question the most recognized work of the Renaissance is Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel. Named for Pope Sixtus IV della Rovere (1471-1484), the chapel is simple in shape. Its measurements repeat those given in the Bible for the temple of Solomon. But, despite the Sistine Chapel's structural simplicity, its ceiling is one of the pinnacle achievements in art history. After more than four years, Michelangelo completed his masterpiece ceiling in October of 1512. On it he portrayed the nine stories from the Book of Genesis, including its most famous image, God's Creation of Adam. The achievement of this work lies not only in the detail and beauty of the artistry, but also in the comprehensiveness of the stories told in the picture. The Italian Renaissance was called the beginning of the modern age. The most obvious changes during Renaissance times are seen in the Chapel’s paintings and sculptures. Artis
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Middle Ages, Italian Renaissance, Roman Mythology, Louvre Uffizi, Sistine Chapel's, Sforzesco Milan, Julius II, Sixtus IV, Creation Adam, Genesis Below, sistine chapel, julius ii, prophets sibyls,
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