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May 22, 2024 · Sistine Chapel, papal chapel in the Vatican Palace that was erected in 1473–81 by the architect Giovanni dei Dolci for Pope Sixtus IV. It is famous for its Renaissance frescoes, the most important of which are the frescoes by Michelangelo on the ceiling and on the west wall behind the altar.
22 hours ago · Pope Julius II planned far more for St Peter's than Nicholas V's program of repair or modification. Julius was at that time planning his own tomb, which was to be designed and adorned with sculpture by Michelangelo and placed within St Peter's.
May 9, 2024 · St. Peter’s Basilica is the present basilica of St. Peter in Vatican City (an enclave in Rome), begun by Pope Julius II in 1506 and completed in 1615 under Paul V. It is designed as a three-aisled Latin cross with a dome at the crossing, directly above the high altar, which covers the shrine of St. Peter the Apostle.
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6 days ago · The 16th-century Florentine artist Michelangelo was commissioned by Pope Julius II to paint the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling and the upper section of its walls. This was the artist’s focus from 1508 to 1512. He later finished the Last Judgment above the chapel altar from 1535 to 1541.
May 21, 2024 · In 1508, Michelangelo was commissioned by Pope Julius II to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome. What resulted was a masterpiece that took four years to complete and remains one of the most renowned frescoes in the world.
May 16, 2024 · When Pope Julius II learned about the discovery, he immediately sent Michelangelo to the site along with other court artists. The pope acquired the sculpture and placed it at the Belvedere Garden. Laocoön’s Restoration
3 days ago · By the time Pope Julius II, one of many papal father figures in Michelangelo’s life, commissioned him to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo was now in his mid-30s. The project took four years, consuming a great amount of physical and mental energy.
