Sistine Chapel, History, Paintings, & Facts

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.

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Ceiling Of The Sistine Chapel Sybils Erithraea by Michelangelo

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