Sistine chapel paintings

The Creation of Adam + Trump is a very ingenius work of art by Michelangelo (The Orange Ninja Turtle). It is located in the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. It is famous because to draw it, Michelangelo had to either A) endure extreme back pain as he looked up in an awkward manner, or B) work in a zero gravity chamber.

A treasure of the Vatican heritage, the Sistine Chapel can now be visited virtually online. It is an opportunity to admire every tiny detail of the magnificent ceiling painted by Michelangelo.

Fresco Painting is a technique that we associate with large scale murals. It is a skill that dates back to Classical Antiquity but reached its peak as an art form during the Italian Renaissance.

Sistine Chapel (1473-1481) The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo, includes over 300 figures and took about four years to complete.

Time Span 17 Days (January 1 – January 17) Description Understanding Genesis begins with understanding that it is really “part one” of a five-part series we call the Pentateuch (Greek for “five scr…

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