Mashable1 年
See the Sistine Chapel like never before in this detailed new photo project
The Sistine Chapel can now be viewed from a whole new perspective, thanks to a digital photo project that has captured every minute detail of the building. SEE ALSO: Google Arts and Culture now ...
No Michelangelo, but Rome’s other Sistine Chapel is just as impressive
The extraordinary is everywhere in the Eternal City, and the best thing about this second Sistine Chapel is that you won’t have to fight through the crowds.
BBC2 年
Nine things you might not know about the Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo was just five years old in 1480 when Pope Sixtus IV commissioned the building of the Sistine Chapel. The chapel was part of a glorification of the Vatican carried out by Sixtus.
Wall Street Journal5 天
‘Michelangelo: The Genesis of the Sistine’ Review: Exhibiting Perfection’s Preparations
The overwhelming grandeur, scope and vision of Michelangelo’s miraculous Sistine Chapel ceiling and “The Last Judgment” frescoes transcend reason and defy human capability. Comprising more ...
Sydney Morning Herald8 天
No Michelangelo, but Rome’s other Sistine Chapel is just as impressive
Just in case the opulence of the Basilica Papale di Santa Maria Maggiore’s Sistine Chapel leaves you feeling cheated of Michelangelo, however, never fear. Elsewhere in the building is the Sforza ...
Yahoo Style UK1 个月
What does white or black smoke from the Sistine Chapel mean?
If the current pope were to pass away, another would be elected by the Vatican's cardinals to take his place. And either white or black smoke signals from the Sistine Chapel are used to signify ...