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.

The most famous scene in the Sistine Chapel is The Creation of Adam. Part of Michelangelo's ceiling paintings, the fresco depicts God giving life to Adam.

She was referring to a figure in the right-hand corner of “The Last Judgement,” a legendary depiction of the second coming of Christ and God’s final judgment painted at the Sistine Chapel ...

William & Mary’s Muscarelle Museum of Art presents an illuminating exhibition of the Renaissance master’s drawings for the Sistine Chapel ceiling and ‘The Last Judgment.’ ...

The Sistine Chapel is named after Pope Sixtus IV, an avid art lover who oversaw the construction of the main papal chapel in the 15th century.. However, a later pontiff, Pope Julius II ...

During Mass in the Sistine Chapel on April 8, ... These artists were assisted by their shops in painting the walls with ... “In witnessing to the beauty of man created by God as male and ...

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with art historian Kim Butler about the artwork that adorns the walls of the Sistine Chapel and its significance ahead of the conclave to elect the next pope.

When awarded the commission to paint the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo was doubted by critics. Silencing them, his beautiful brushstrokes came to embody the peak of Renaissance art.

William & Mary’s Muscarelle Museum of Art presents an illuminating exhibition of the Renaissance master’s drawings for the Sistine Chapel ceiling and ‘The Last Judgment.’ ...

Michelangelo unveils the Sistine Chapel ceiling, ... He wants to make art that reflects the depth of his faith. ... ♪ It's astonishing that one man with very little assistance was able to do this.

The most recognizable is Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam, showing God’s outstretched hand imparting the divine spark of life to the first man. The chapel is named after Pope Sixtus IV, an art ...

Here is a look at the history of this historic religious site. The beginning . The project of the Sistine Chapel began in 1473, when a previous building on the site was destroyed, but the wall ...