Paintings On Roof Of Chapel

Michelangelo s painting of the sistine chapel ceiling.

Paintings on roof of chapel. The bridge is unique in containing a number of paintings dating back to the 17th century. Historical paintings underneath the roof of the chapel bridge by hans heinrich wgmann in lucerne stock image image of beautiful painted. The sistine chapel ceiling painted by michelangelo between 1508 and 1512 is one of the most renowned artworks of the high renaissance central to the ceiling decoration are nine scenes from the book of genesis of which the creation of adam is the best known the hands of god and adam being reproduced in countless imitations. 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.

Choose your favorite chapel paintings from millions of available designs. Volta della cappella sistina painted by michelangelo between 1508 and 1512 is a cornerstone work of high renaissance art. The sistine chapel ceiling italian. The chapel was built in 1479 under the direction of pope sixtus iv who gave it his name sistine derives from sixtus.

The sistine chapel is one of the most famous painted interior spaces in the world and virtually all of this fame comes from the breathtaking painting of its ceiling from about 1508 1512. Historical paintings underneath the roof of the chapel bridge by hans heinrich wgmann in lucerne switzerland id. Michelangelo sistine chapel ceiling 1508 1512 fresco.