The almost 7 million tourists that receive every year the 12 museums housed inside Vatican They do not take place on your tour. On this occasion, you can take your time to appreciate every detail of the spectacular frescoes found here.
PERUGINO, GHIRLANDAIO, BOTTICELLI, Cosimo Roselli And of course, Miguel Ángelare some of the big names that sign the works inside. Being one of the most famous The creation of Adam located in the vault and painted by Miguél Ángel in 1508.
Miguel Ángel painted more than 300 figures in the vault It measures 40 meters long by 13 wide, which means that the artist painted an area of 460 square meters!
On the other hand, we cannot forget its shocking architecture because the Sistine Chapel is unique in the world. Its characteristics belong to the Renaissance architecture which reflects the classical heritage of Greece and Rome.
Inside and in the central part are scenes of the Old Testamentto the sides you will find representations of the Sibilas and the Prophet s. On the other hand, the angles, occupied by the Pechinas, have representations of Israel's salvation.
During 4 yearsMiguel Ángel made the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel. Due to the large dimensions of the vault, the painter and sculptor's abilities is more than noticeable because its gigantic size hindered the application of paint in the curves. In addition, he did not have assistants to make the paintings.
Where: Official Vatican Museum Site