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the painting on the ceiling depicts men being crucified by other men and women

Add a sophisticated and historical touch to any interior with the iconic Sistine Chapel Ceiling, Creation Of Adam mural wallpaper. Originally painted by artist Michelangelo, this Renaissance ceiling fresco is perfect for adding a striking addition to any ceiling--or wall, for that matter.

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the sisine chapel in rome with text overlaying it

The Sistine chapel can be overwhelming when you get there. Also, considering the distance from the ceiling (21 meters/60 feet) and the wall paintings, you might not enjoy to the fullest the marvels around you. There is a lot to decipher from those frescoes!Here I made a list of 12 key facts about the Sistine chapel which are nice to know before you get there (or after you’ve been). Sistine chapel | Rome | Vatican | facts about the Sistine chapel

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the ceiling is painted with many different paintings

The beautiful Sistine Chapel and the frescos that decorate the interior by Michelangelo. Top centre fresco everyone will recognise as Michelangelo's 'The Creation of Adam'. Low light conditions forced me to crank up the ISO, even at F2.0 and ISO 6400 I could only get 1/80 second shutter speed.

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the ceiling is painted with many different paintings

Hey, Colorado peeps! I will be giving a kid-friendly talk about Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel tomorrow morning at @ohheystanley ! Come join us for the fun!! It’s a walk and talk with activities and lots of time to explore the exhibit. Tickets and more at the link in my bio. . There will also be one last grown-up version on Tuesday evening at 6:30 pm — if that’s more your speed. Super fun! See you there!

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