Who is the artist that did the Sistine chapel?

The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is one of Michelangelo's most famous works. Learn more about the history of this masterpiece. read more

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni was commissioned by Pope Julius II to paint, in fresco, the Sistine Chapel ceiling. He began in 1508 and completed the work in 1512. The Pope originally wanted the Master to paint twelve Apostles in the manner popular at the time. read more

The two images above are from the series of paintings on the Sistine Chapel walls. Perugino's Moses picture is on the left wall and Rosselli's Sermon on the Mount is on the right wall. The Sistine Chapel Ceiling. read more

The Sistine Chapel is a large chapel in the Vatican City. It is renowned for its Renaissance art, especially the ceiling painted by Michelangelo, and attracts more than 5 million visitors each year. History. The Sistine Chapel stands on the foundation of an older chapel called the Capella Magna. read more