The Sistine Chapel
The Sistine Chapel
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The Sistine Chapel Jul 13, 2009
Only accessible after paying admission for the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel is a sight to behold! Commissioned by Pope Sixtus IV in 1475, it was designed to be, and still is, the Pope’s chapel and the site of papal elections. The chapel is famous for its architecture and its decoration, which has been frescoed throughout by the greatest Renaissance artists, such as Michelangelo, Raphael, Bernini, and Botticelli, but perhaps the most famous part is the ceiling, painted by Michelangelo between the four years 1508 to 1512. Michelangelo also painted The Last Judgement on the altar wall between 1535 and 1541. Vatican City is busy, and the Sistine Chapel is no different. Expect line-ups when paying to enter, and expect a lot of people to be in the chapel. There are a lot of chapel employees around, and they will be quick to tell you to get rid of your camera if they see it, seeing as there are no pictures allowed. So, if you REALLY want to get a picture, make sure the flash is off, as the guard will be quicker and more likely to catch you if you have it on. It is absolutely worth the price of admission to see this amazing place.
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The Sistine Chapel Blogs
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Aug 07, 2009
Sistine Chapel (Cappella Sistina) Although the group and I only got a short glimpse of the Sistine Chapel (they were hungry and decided to eat at the cafeteria before entering the Chapel. Word of warning! Count your change before leaving the establishment because… Vatican City (Day Two) |
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Apr 04, 2009
My next destination was that other must-see in the Vatican, the Sistine Chapel. According to my map this was conveniently located next to St Peter's basilica, but as it turned out the Sistine Chapel can only be entered through the Vatican Museum, the entrance of which is completely at the other side of the Vatican… Peeking at the Pope |
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Jun 08, 2007
Not realizing the trek to the Sistine Chapel was going to take forever, I was stopping in the Egyptian museums and every room I could find. Finally I thought we'd just make it over to the Sistine Chapel and come back to do the rest if we had time… Vatican Museums and a Pope Sighting! |
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May 13, 2004
Once seated on the benches in front of one of the many displays of the Sistine Chapel our guide told us every nuance of the paintings found within, especially The Last Judgement . Due to the fact that talking is prohibited once in the Sistine Chapel all discussion of it must be done before you enter the museum, hence the large… St. Peter's Basilica and The Vatican Museum |
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Feb 28, 2009
we reached the Sistine Chapel which, in spite of hundreds of fellow visitors, is breathtaking. Here again, photography is prohibited, but EVERYONE was clicking away. Maybe it depends on which guards are on duty.
By the time we finished seeing the Sistine Chapel we had been… The Vatican Museums |
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