November 1, 1512: The Sistine Chapel Ceiling Opens To The Public

For the first time, visitors to the Sistine Chapel in Rome are able to see the masterpiece that Michelangelo Buonarroti spent years painting on the ceiling. The chapel is named for Pope Sixtus IV, who began construction on it in 1473. But the walls and ceiling remained unadorned for decades.

Then, in 1508, Michelangelo was asked to come to the Vatican and paint a series of frescoes on the ceiling of the chapel. Over the next few years, he created some of his best-known works, including The Creation of Adam. Years later, he returned to paint The Last Judgement on the Sistine Chapel’s altar wall.

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