The Chapel's ceiling is roughly 600 square meters, nearly the size of three tennis courts; a monumental task that Michelangelo painted almost entirely by himself.

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From St. Peter's Square and St. Peter's Basilica, to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, there is definitely no shortage of things to do in Vatican City!

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Broadcaster Michael Usher, who spent two years negotiating access, described it as "mother nature's Sistine Chapel" that appears "almost something from out of space.

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Spain's Sijena murals, marvels of Hispanic medieval art, are at risk of serious damage after a court rules they must be returned.

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The Magnificence of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel Ceiling Clip: 7/22/2025 | 5m 25s | Michelangelo unveils the Sistine Chapel ceiling, but the process prompts a crisis of faith. (5m 25s) ...