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Sistine Chapel

1. SISTINE CHAPEL BY: ESHA NOREEN SOFIA ISLAM GEOGRAPHY 4TH

2. CONTENTS:

3. SISTINE CHAPEL The Sistine Chapel, located in Vatican City, is one of the most famous and significant religious and artistic landmarks in the world.

4. SISTINE CHAPEL It serves as the Pope's private chapel and is the site of the papal conclave, where new popes are elected. The chapel is renowned for its stunning frescoes, especially the ceiling painted by Michelangelo.

5. HISTORY & ARCHITECTURE CONSTRUCTION : The Sistine Chapel was commissioned by Pope Sixtus IV (hence the name "Sistine") and built between 1473 and 1481. It was designed by architect Giovanni dei Dolci and was intended to serve as both a religious site and a fortress-like structure.

6. HISTORY & ARCHITECTURE DIMENSION: The chapel is rectangular, measuring approximately 40.9 meters (134 feet) long, 13.4 meters (44 feet) wide, and 20.7 meters (68 feet) high. Its dimensions were designed to match those of Solomon’s Temple as described in the Old Testament.

7. THE CEILING FRESCOES

8. Commission In 1508, Pope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo to paint the chapel's ceiling. Though initially reluctant, Michelangelo accepted the task, working on it from 1508 to 1512.

9. THE ARTWORK The ceiling features nine scenes from the Book of Genesis, including the iconic "Creation of Adam," where God reaches out to touch Adam’s fingertip, symbolizing the imparting of life.

10. DESIGN AND TECHNIQUE   Michelangelo painted the ceiling frescoes while lying on his back on scaffolding. The work is remarkable for its dynamic compositions, anatomical precision, and complex use of perspective.

11. THE LAST JUDGEMENT

12. COMMISSION Later, in 1536, Pope Paul III commissioned Michelangelo to paint "The Last Judgment" on the altar wall of the chapel.

13. DESCRIPTION Completed in 1541, this massive fresco depicts the second coming of christ and the final judgment of souls. The composition is filled with powerful figures, including christ, the virgin mary, saints, angels, and the damned. The work is notable for its intense emotion and dramatic energy.

14. CONTROVERSY The fresco caused controversy due to its depiction of nude figures, which was seen as inappropriate for a religious setting. After Michelangelo's death, some of the figures were modestly covered by another artist, Daniele da Volterra , known as the " Braghettone " (literally "breeches maker").

15. OTHER FRESCOES

16. THE WALLS The chapel’s walls are adorned with frescoes painted by several of the greatest artists of the Renaissance, including Sandro Botticelli, Pietro Perugino, and Domenico Ghirlandaio . These frescoes depict scenes from the lives of Moses and Jesus, as well as portraits of popes.

17. THE CEILING BEFORE MICHELANGELO Before Michelangelo’s work, the ceiling was a simple blue sky with gold stars, painted by Piermatteo d'Amelia .

18. SIGNIFICANCE Religious Importance: The Sistine Chapel remains a central site for significant Catholic ceremonies, including the conclave to elect a new pope. The chapel's religious significance is matched by its cultural and artistic impact.

19. SIGNIFICANCE Artistic Legacy: The Sistine Chapel's frescoes represent the pinnacle of Renaissance art. Michelangelo's work, in particular, has had a profound influence on Western art, setting new standards for artistic excellence and innovation.

20. The Sistine Chapel continues to attract millions of visitors each year, who come to admire its extraordinary art and experience its spiritual ambiance.