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The Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

Date : between 1508-1512

Location : Vatican City, Italy

5 Facts About The Sistine Chapel Ceiling
 * 1) Pope Julius II requested Michelangelo paint the ceiling
 * 2) 40 meters long by 13 meters wide
 * 3) It took over 4 years to paint
 * 4) 68 feet off the ground
 * 5) The paintings depict nine stories from the Christians Bible Book of Genesis

Summary Originally the ceiling was blue dotted with stars. May 8, 1508 is when Michelangelo singed a contract to paint the ceiling. It took four years to paint. Michelangelo didn't paint on his back, he had a unique scaffolding system. It was sturdy enough to hold workers and materials.