Sistine chapel

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The Sistine ceiling was originally painted by Piero Matteo d'Amelia, who included a star-spangled sky. But in 1508 Pope Julius II della Rovere commissioned Michelangelo to repaint the ceiling.

He worked on the project between 1508 and October 31, 1512, in cramped conditions high on a scaffolding and under continous pressure from the pope to hurry up. The project would permanently damage the artist's eyesight.

The project Michelangelo hated so much (at least at first) ironically became his most well-known work.

KentOne Uploaded by KentOne on Aug 20, 2010. Sistine chapel - Desktop Nexus Architecture Download free wallpapers and background images: Sistine chapel. Desktop Nexus Architecture background ID 431131. The Sistine ceiling was originally painted by Piero Matteo d'Amelia, who included a star-spangled sky. But in 1508 Pope Julius II della Rovere commissioned Michelangelo to repaint the ceiling.

He worked on the project between 1508 and October 31, 1512, in cramped conditions high on a scaffolding and under continous pressure from the pope to hurry up. The project would permanently damage the artist's eyesight.

The project Michelangelo hated so much (at least at first) ironically became his most well-known work. Rating: 5.0