Sistene+Chapel.


 * __The Sistene Chapel__ **

**Date:** 1473 A.D.

**Location:** Palace of the Vatican in Rome

** 5 facts: **

-The Chapel was built by Giovannino De Dolci.

-It contains many artworks on the ceiling.

-It is still being used by the pope mostly for official ceremonies.

-The walls are dived into 3 main tiers.

-The Sistene Chapel was one of Michelangelo's most famous works.

** Summary Paragraph: **

Michelangelo painted 12,000 square foot of the Chapel ceiling between 1508 and 1512. The Sistene Chapel is part of the set of buildings known as the Apostolic Palace, the residence of the pope. The Chapel is housed in the Vatican city. It is one of the most renowned artworks of the High Renaissance. The Sistene Chapel is 40.5 meters long and 14 meters wide. The ceiling rises 20 meters above the main floor of the Chapel.