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Det sixtinske kapell
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Maurizio
June 10, 2015
Sistine Chapel Cappella Sistina
Paola
February 27, 2014
Musei Vaticani e Cappella Sistina
Liliana
September 2, 2019
The absolute highlight of the route through the Vatican museums is a visit to the Sistine Chapel (Capella Sistina). The name is derived from the founder of the chapel, pope Sixtus IV. The impressive ceiling of this 15th-century Sistine Chapel was painted in the 16th century by Michelangelo. It portrays the story of creation, the great flood and other scenes. The side walls are equally beautiful with paintings of the life of Jesus made by Ghirlandaio, Botticelli, Perugino, Pinturicchio and others. The wall behind the alter shows Michelangelo's painting of the ‘Last Judgement’. The Sistine Chapel is mostly known for being the space where the cardinals meet for conclave when electing a new pope. When a new pope is being elected, smoke comes from the chapel's chimney twice a day. White smoke means a new pope has been elected, while black smoke means the cardinals were not yet successful in their mission.
The absolute highlight of the route through the Vatican museums is a visit to the Sistine Chapel (Capella Sistina). The name is derived from the founder of the chapel, pope Sixtus IV. The impressive ceiling of this 15th-century Sistine Chapel was painted in the 16th century by Michelangelo. It portr…
Francesca E Stefano
September 6, 2017
Without having seen the Sistine Chapel one can form no appreciable idea of what one man is capable of achieving. Said the German writer Goethe. So here it is a good reason to go and see this masterpiece. The official website is www.museivaticani.va
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December 9, 2015
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