A Piece of Heaven on the Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
Sistine Chapel by the measurements of Solomon’s Temple The Sistine Chapel was designed by Baccio Pontelli for Pope Sixtus IV, after whom it was named, and was built between 1473 and 1484 under the supervision of Giovannino de Dolci. After its construction, the chapel was decorated with frescoes by some of the most famous artists … Read more