Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

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Mark Cartwright
by Smarthistory
published on 19 October 2020

The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is one of Michelangelo's most famous works. Learn more about the history of this masterpiece. 1508-12, fresco (Vatican, Rome). Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker.

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Smarthistory. (2020, October 19). Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/video/2167/ceiling-of-the-sistine-chapel/

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