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The Sistine Chapel is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the pope's official residence in Vatican City. Originally known as the Cappella Magna ('Great Chapel'), it takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV, who had it built between 1473 and 1481. Since that time, it has served as a place of both religious and functionary papal … See more
While known as the location of papal conclaves, the primary function of the Sistine Chapel is as the chapel of the Papal Chapel (Cappella Pontificia), one of the two bodies of the See more
History
The first stage in the decoration of the Sistine Chapel was the painting of the ceiling in blue, … See moreSouthern wall
The southern wall is decorated with the Stories of Moses, painted in 1481–1482. Starting from the … See moreThe only reproduction of the Sistine Chapel ceiling was painted by Gary Bevans at English Martyrs' Catholic Church in Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, West Sussex, England. A … See more
Structure
The chapel is about 35 metres (118 feet) long and 14 m (46 ft) wide, with the ceiling rising to about 20 m … See moreThe Sistine Chapel's ceiling restoration began on 7 November 1984. When the restoration was completed, the chapel was re-opened to the public on 8 April 1994. The part of the … See more
Without having seen the Sistine Chapel one can form no appreciable idea of what one man is capable of achieving.— Johann Wolfgang … See more
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