#michelangelo

art_track  What inspired Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

Michelangelo was inspired by several things to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. One of the primary inspirations was the desire to create a...    Read more

art_track  What is the Sistine Chapel and why is it significant?

The Sistine Chapel is a historic chapel located in Vatican City, Rome, and it is named after Pope Sixtus IV, who commissioned its construction in the...    Read more

brush  Who was Michelangelo and what were some of his famous sculptures and paintings?

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, commonly known as Michelangelo, was an Italian sculptor, painter, and architect during the High...    Read more