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Nine things you might not know about the Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo was just five years old in 1480 when Pope Sixtus IV commissioned the building of the Sistine Chapel. The chapel was part of a glorification of the Vatican carried out by Sixtus.
No Michelangelo, but Rome’s other Sistine Chapel is just as impressive
The extraordinary is everywhere in the Eternal City, and the best thing about this second Sistine Chapel is that you won’t ...
Wall Street Journal8d
‘Michelangelo: The Genesis of the Sistine’ Review: Exhibiting Perfection’s Preparations
The overwhelming grandeur, scope and vision of Michelangelo’s miraculous Sistine Chapel ceiling and “The Last Judgment” frescoes transcend reason and defy human capability. Comprising more ...
King's Vatican visit still on despite Pope's illness
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are going ahead with the state visit to Italy and the Vatican, including plans for a ...
Sydney Morning Herald11d
No Michelangelo, but Rome’s other Sistine Chapel is just as impressive
Just in case the opulence of the Basilica Papale di Santa Maria Maggiore’s Sistine Chapel leaves you feeling cheated of Michelangelo, however, never fear. Elsewhere in the building is the Sforza ...