Sistine Chapel Ceiling Hd

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Sistine chapel ceiling hd. The sistine chapel ceiling painted by michelangelo between 1508 and 1512 is a cornerstone work of high paintings in the sistine chapel. Download for free on all your devices computer smartphone or tablet. The sistine chapel ceiling italian.

In the center part of the ceiling right above our heads almost as a warning michelangelo describes the history of humanity from creation to fall. 1508 12 fresco vatican rom. Learn more about the history of this masterpiece.

Paintings in the ceiling of the sistine chapel in vatican sistine chapel cappella sistina vatican roma italy. Learn more about the history of this masterpiece. Volta della cappella sistina painted by michelangelo between 1508 and 1512 is a cornerstone work of high renaissance art the ceiling is that of the sistine chapel the large papal chapel built within the vatican between 1477 and 1480 by pope sixtus iv for whom the chapel is named it was painted at the commission of pope julius ii.

It already contained distinguished wall paintings and michelangelo was asked to add works for the relatively unimportant ceiling. You can also upload and share your favorite sistine chapel wallpapers. Hd wallpapers and background images.

1508 12 fresco vatican rome. Explore searchview params phrase by color family. Sistine chapel ceiling by michelangelo when michelangelo actually started painting the sistine chapel ceiling at the east end probably in the early months of 1509 the implications of the structure had not been entirely established in his mind.

Tons of awesome sistine chapel wallpapers to download for free. The way to salvation is clear man has only to choose. The ceiling of the sistine chapel is one of michelangelo s most famous works.