---
title: Sistine Chapel Interior
author: Richard Mortel
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12758/sistine-chapel-interior/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
---
# Sistine Chapel Interior
_Authored by Richard Mortel_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/12758.jpg)
## Image Caption
The interior of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/). The ceiling was created between 1508 and 1512 CE by the Italian Renaissance artist [Michelangelo](https://www.worldhistory.org/Michelangelo/) (1475-1564 CE) and shows the story of Genesis from the Creation to the Great Flood.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Mortel, R. (2020, September 16). Sistine Chapel Interior. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Mortel, Richard. "Sistine Chapel Interior." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 16, 2020. .
### MLA
Mortel, Richard. "Sistine Chapel Interior." *World History Encyclopedia*, 16 Sep 2020, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/prof_richard/48759582776/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/prof_richard/48759582776/) by [**Richard Mortel**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/prof_richard/48759582776/). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 16 September 2020. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0deed.en). This license lets others distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as they credit you for the original creation. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.