The Sistine Chapel is located within the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City and was originally built in 1477 under Pope Sixtus IV. It is most famous for its frescoes, including Michelangelo's ceiling frescoes depicting scenes from Genesis and The Last Judgment on the altar wall. The restoration of the frescoes in the 1980s was extremely controversial but helped preserve the masterpieces for future generations. Today, visitors must purchase tickets to tour the Vatican Museums, where restrictions are in place to protect the artworks in the Sistine Chapel.

1. Sistine Chapel

2. Information about the Sistine Chapel
• History
• Updated status
• Impact
• Controversies
• Implication - Political
-Socio-Cultural
- Educational
- Spiritual/ religious
• Conclusion

3. History
• Sistine Chapel
- is a large and renowned chapel of the Apostolic Palace.
- the official residence of the Pope in Vatican City
- Originally known as the Capella Magna
Latin: Sacellum Sixtinum
Italian: Capella Sistina
• Pope Sixtus IV
• Papal Cinclave
• Michael Angelo
• Structure and Decoration of Sistine Chapel

4. Pope Sixtus IV

5. Papal Conclave

6. Michael Angelo
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni

7. Sistine Chapel Structures and Decorations

8. Structures
• The chapel is a high rectangular building
• Interior: 40.9 meters (134 ft.) long by 13.4 meters (44 ft.) wide,
• Above is the main space, the Sistine Chapel, the vaulted ceiling
rising to 20.7 metres (68 ft)
• The building had six tall arched windows down each side and two at
either end, several of which have been blocked.
• This has been divided by three to get the width and by two to get the
height. Maintaining the ratio, there were six windows down each side
and two at either end.

9. Decorations
• The first stage in the decoration of the Sistine Chapel was the painting of the ceiling in
blue, studded with gilt stars, and with decorative borders around the architectural
details of the pendentives.
• Of the present scheme of frescos, the earliest part is that of the side walls. They are
divided into three main levels. The central tier of the walls has two cycles of paintings,
which complement each other, The Life of Moses and The Life of Christ.
• the lower level of the walls is decorated with frescoed hangings in silver and gold.
Above the narrative frescos, the upper tier is divided into two zones. At the lower level
of the windows is a Gallery of Popes painted at the same time as the Lives. Around
the arched tops of the windows are areas known as the lunettes which contain the
Ancestors of Christ, painted by Michelangelo as part of the scheme for the ceiling.

10. Ceiling
At the highest part of the ceiling, Michelangelo depicted nine scenes from Genesis,
- including "The Separation of Light From Darkness" at the altar end of the chapel to
- "The Drunkenness of Noah" at the other end.
- The most famous panels are "The Creation of Adam" and "The Fall of Man and the Expulsion
from Paradise.
- " Images of prophets and pagan sibyls surround the panels, and twisting
(and originally controversial) male nudes decorate the corners.
The Last Judgment
This fresco depicts the second coming of Christ, who is judging all mankind.
-The blessed are on the right and heading to heaven, while the damned are on
the left and being sent to hell and tortured by demons.
-Major Biblical and Catholic characters appear in the scene, including Eve and
several saints.

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13. Controversies
- In 1990, some physicians suggested that the flying-seat shape and figure of God
in "The Creation of Adam" makes up an anatomically correct image of the human brain.
- In 2010, it was asserted that "The Separation of Light From Darkness" panel
contains a human brain stem. Other theorists have suggested that Michelangelo depicted
kidney imagery on the ceiling.
- As a sculptor, Michelangelo was fascinated by the human form. He studied
cadavers to get a better sense of anatomy, and would have been familiar with the human
brain.
-A serious restoration of the Sistine Chapel began in 1980. Restorers spent 14
years reattaching fresco and cleaning it. They also removed some of the “modesty drapes”
that had been added to Michelangelo’s work.
-The restoration was extremely controversial. Some critics claim that the
restoration removed an intentional second layer of paint, and that Michelangelo had
intentionally used darker, more shadowy hues to give the figures depth. Others say that the
restoration was essential for keeping the masterpiece intact and reviving the brilliancy of
Michelangelo’s palette.

14. • Updated Status
• Visiting the Sistine Chapel
Tickets: To visit the Sistine Chapel, one must purchase an
admission ticket to the Vatican Museums. As of 2013, adult tickets
are 16 euros ($22). There are reduced options for youth, students,
clergy and some others. There are selected free admission days
throughout the year, including the last Sunday of each month.
Because lines can be extremely long, it may save time to purchase
a ticket online.
Hours: The Vatican Museums are open Monday through
Saturday and the last Sunday of each month. Typically, the ticket
office is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the museums close at 6
p.m.
Restrictions: There are a variety of restrictions at the Vatican
Museums, including no alcoholic drinks, immodest clothing, flash
photography, or touching the works of art. All photography and
filming is forbidden in the Sistine Chapel.