Cappella sistina kapˈpɛlla siˈstiːna is a chapel in the apostolic palace the official residence of the pope in vatican city originally known as the cappella magna great chapel the chapel takes its name from pope sixtus iv who restored it between 1473 and 1481.
Is the sistene chapel on the 2nd floor.
Sistine chapel papal chapel in the vatican palace that was erected in 1473 81 by the architect giovanni dei dolci for pope sixtus iv.
The building was only completed c.
It is renowned for its renaissance art especially the ceiling painted by michelangelo and attracts more than 5 million visitors each year.
The impressive ceiling of this 15th century sistine chapel was painted in the 16th century by michelangelo.
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 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.
The absolute highlight of the route through the vatican museums is a visit to the sistine chapel capella sistina.
The sistine chapel in the vatican palace complex in rome was commissioned by pope sixtus iv r.
The sistine chapel ˌ s ɪ s t iː n ˈ tʃ æ p əl.
The sistine chapel ˌ s ɪ s t iː n ˈ tʃ æ p əl.
The name is derived from the founder of the chapel pope sixtus iv.
1481 ce but the development of a massive crack in the ceiling in 1504 ce required a repair job that also offered an opportunity to add yet more artwork to an already impressive art packed interior.