BY: THE ROMAN EMPIRE
FEBRUARY 06, 2024
The Sistine Chapel in Vatican City is world-famous for Michelangelo's breathtaking ceiling frescoes, including "The Creation of Adam."
Michelangelo also painted the monumental "Last Judgment" on the chapel's altar wall, depicting the second coming of Christ.
Aside from Michelangelo, the chapel features frescoes by other Renaissance masters, including Botticelli and Perugino.
The Sistine Chapel is the site of papal conclaves, where the College of Cardinals gathers to elect a new pope.
The chapel's architecture, designed by Giovannino de' Dolci, contributes to its acoustics and the overall aesthetic experience.
After a new pope is elected, a puff of white smoke emerges from a chimney on the chapel roof, signaling the success of the papal conclave.
Visitors are not allowed to take photographs inside the Sistine Chapel, preserving the artworks and maintaining a sacred atmosphere.