Sistine Chapel ceiling Michelangelo

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the sistine chapel ceiling painted between 1508 , 1512. ceiling flattened barrel vault supported on twelve triangular pendentives rise between windows of chapel. commission, envisaged pope julius ii, adorn pendentives figures of twelve apostles. michelangelo, reluctant take job, persuaded pope give him free hand in composition. resultant scheme of decoration awed contemporaries , has inspired other artists ever since. scheme of 9 panels illustrating episodes book of genesis, set in architectonic frame. on pendentives, michelangelo replaced proposed apostles prophets , sibyls heralded coming of messiah.



the sistine chapel ceiling (1508–12)



michelangelo began painting later episodes in narrative, pictures including locational details , groups of figures, drunkenness of noah being first of group. in later compositions, painted after initial scaffolding had been removed, michelangelo made figures larger. 1 of central images, creation of adam 1 of best known , reproduced works in history of art. final panel, showing separation of light darkness broadest in style , painted in single day. model creator, michelangelo has depicted himself in action of painting ceiling.




























as supporters smaller scenes, michelangelo painted twenty youths have variously been interpreted angels, muses, or decoration. michelangelo referred them ignudi . figure reproduced may seen in context in above image of separation of light darkness. in process of painting ceiling, michelangelo made studies different figures, of some, such libyan sibyl have survived, demonstrating care taken michelangelo in details such hands , feet. prophet jeremiah, contemplating downfall of jerusalem, image of artist himself.








































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