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    While known as the location of papal conclaves, the primary function of the Sistine Chapel is as the chapel … See more

    Sistine Chapel - Wikipedia

    • The Sistine Chapel is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the pope's official residence in Vatican City. Originally known as the Cappella Magna ('Great Chapel'), it takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV, who had it built between 1473 and 1481. Since that time, it has served as a place of both religious and functionary papal activity. Today, it is the site of t… See more

    LocationVatican City
    Completed1508
    Length40.9 metres (134 ft)
    Map of Sistine Chapel
    Architecture

    The chapel is about 35 metres (118 feet) long and 14 m (46 ft) wide, with the ceiling rising to about 20 m (66 ft) above the main floor.
    Its exterior is unadorned by architectural or decorative … See more

    Decoration

    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. This was e… See more

     
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